An old minister, the other day, asked a womau what could be done to induce her husband to attend church. ' : I don't know," she replied, " uuless you were to pufc a pipe and a jug of whisky in the pew." Ambiguous. — A gentleman coming into his club one stormy night, said he never saw such a wind. " Saw a wiud !" replied a friend, "what was it like?" " Like," answered the gentleman, " tike to have blown my hat off." The paternal author of this year's belle at the Virginia springs, was approached by a youth who requested a few minutes' coQversation in private, and began : '• 1 was requested to see }'ou, sir, by your lovely daughter. Our attachment — " " Young man," interrupted the parent briskly, " I don't know what that girl of mine is about. You are the fourth gentleman who has approached me this morning on that subject. I have given my consent to the others, and I give it to you. God bless you." i
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Southland Times, Issue 1692, 21 January 1873, Page 3
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