Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsClara Elizabeth Fanning, Halsey William Wilson H.W. Wilson Company, 1916 - 483 pages |
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Page 13
... minutes and made a great hit . Then it was Mr. Depew's turn . " Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen , " said the famous raconteur as he arose , " Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches . He has ...
... minutes and made a great hit . Then it was Mr. Depew's turn . " Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen , " said the famous raconteur as he arose , " Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches . He has ...
Page 28
... minutes passed ; but it didn't come . Twen- ty , thirty , an hour - still no regiment . The aide came tear- ing back hatless , breathless . " My regiment ! My regiment ! Where is it ? Where is it ? " shrieked the commander . • " General ...
... minutes passed ; but it didn't come . Twen- ty , thirty , an hour - still no regiment . The aide came tear- ing back hatless , breathless . " My regiment ! My regiment ! Where is it ? Where is it ? " shrieked the commander . • " General ...
Page 38
... minute , George , " she said . " I'm afraid we will have to go down again . " " What's wrong ? " asked her husband . " I believe I have dropped one of the pearl buttons off my jacket . I think I can see it glistening on the ground ...
... minute , George , " she said . " I'm afraid we will have to go down again . " " What's wrong ? " asked her husband . " I believe I have dropped one of the pearl buttons off my jacket . I think I can see it glistening on the ground ...
Page 43
... minute explanation , some inkling of the situation seemed to be dawning on the farmer's mind . Much encouraged , the president said : " You understand now how it is , don't you , Mr. Schmidt ? " " I t'ink I do , " admitted Mr. Schmidt ...
... minute explanation , some inkling of the situation seemed to be dawning on the farmer's mind . Much encouraged , the president said : " You understand now how it is , don't you , Mr. Schmidt ? " " I t'ink I do , " admitted Mr. Schmidt ...
Page 44
... minute elaps- Thus the " endorsement " : " Many thanks , dear , I've got the Your loving wife , Evelyn . " money . FRIEND— “ So you're going to make it hot for that fellow who held up the bank , shot the cashier , and got away with the ...
... minute elaps- Thus the " endorsement " : " Many thanks , dear , I've got the Your loving wife , Evelyn . " money . FRIEND— “ So you're going to make it hot for that fellow who held up the bank , shot the cashier , and got away with the ...
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