Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsHarold Workman Williams H.W. Wilson, 1916 - 483 pages |
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Page 18
... sure I don't know , " she replied ; " I was asleep when it occurred . " . Proud of his knowledge of the Anglo - Saxon tongue , the youth replied : “ Ah , madam , then you will be able to prove a lullaby . ” ALIMONY " What is alimony ...
... sure I don't know , " she replied ; " I was asleep when it occurred . " . Proud of his knowledge of the Anglo - Saxon tongue , the youth replied : “ Ah , madam , then you will be able to prove a lullaby . ” ALIMONY " What is alimony ...
Page 19
... sure , " said the boy , quietly . " You have ? Then show it to me . " The boy drew the permit from his pocket . The man ex- amined it and frowned in perplexity and anger . " Why did you run when you had this permit ? " he asked . " To ...
... sure , " said the boy , quietly . " You have ? Then show it to me . " The boy drew the permit from his pocket . The man ex- amined it and frowned in perplexity and anger . " Why did you run when you had this permit ? " he asked . " To ...
Page 37
... Sure ! " said the new constable , " but the speed law round these here parts is ten mile an hour , and by Jehosophat I'm goin ' to make you ottermobile fellers live up to it . " Two street pedlers in Bradford , England , bought a horse ...
... Sure ! " said the new constable , " but the speed law round these here parts is ten mile an hour , and by Jehosophat I'm goin ' to make you ottermobile fellers live up to it . " Two street pedlers in Bradford , England , bought a horse ...
Page 41
... Sure , " the commander told him . " We'll be glad to have you . Come aboard whenever you like and bring your luggage . " " Thanks , " said Poe warmly . " I'll sure do that . I only have fifty - four pieces . " " What ! " exclaimed the ...
... Sure , " the commander told him . " We'll be glad to have you . Come aboard whenever you like and bring your luggage . " " Thanks , " said Poe warmly . " I'll sure do that . I only have fifty - four pieces . " " What ! " exclaimed the ...
Page 42
... sure no one else will wear . What would you suggest ? " The costumer looked him over attentively , bestowing special notice on the gleaming knob . " Well , I'll tell you , " he said then , thoughtfully : " why don't you sugar your head ...
... sure no one else will wear . What would you suggest ? " The costumer looked him over attentively , bestowing special notice on the gleaming knob . " Well , I'll tell you , " he said then , thoughtfully : " why don't you sugar your head ...
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