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Page 13
He spoke twenty 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 ...
He spoke twenty 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 ...
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Ten minutes passed ; but it didn't come . Twenty , thirty , and an hour --- still no regiment . The aide came tearing back hatless , breathless . “ My regiment ! My regiment ! Where is it ? Where is it ? " : shrieked the commander .
Ten minutes passed ; but it didn't come . Twenty , thirty , and an hour --- still no regiment . The aide came tearing back hatless , breathless . “ My regiment ! My regiment ! Where is it ? Where is it ? " : shrieked the commander .
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“ Wait a 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 ...
“ Wait a 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 ...
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At last the president tried his hand , and after long and 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 ...
At last the president tried his hand , and after long and 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 ...
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One minute elapses . Thus the “ endorsement ” : “ Many thanks , dear , I've got the money . Your loving wife , Evelyn . ” FRIEND— “ So you're going to make it hot for that fellow who held up the bank , shot the cashier , and got away ...
One minute elapses . Thus the “ endorsement ” : “ Many thanks , dear , I've got the money . Your loving wife , Evelyn . ” FRIEND— “ So you're going to make it hot for that fellow who held up the bank , shot the cashier , and got away ...
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