In Lighter Mood

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IN LIGHTER MOOD.

Mr. Employer: "You put that note where it will be sure to attract Smith's attention when he comes in, didn't you?" "Yes, sir; stuck a pin through it and put it on his Office Boy: I

chair." * * *

bed so soon?" "How is this, John; what made you put the children to asked his wife, on her return home. "Because they disturbed me in my writing, my dear."

"And did they allow you to undress them quietly?" dreadfully." "No, that one in the corner screamed "Why, bless me, "That one in the corner?" She goes and peeps. Freddie Squall, from next door!" what have you done, John? That's * * *

familiar words, said A little boy with an interest in the meaning of to his mother: "What is the meaning of 'civil?' "Kind and polite," answered the mother. face. Then he said: A puzzled look brooded for a second on the boy's once?" "Was it a kind and polite war that was in this country * * *

cornet player in one of his Herr Scheel tells of a conscientious rendering of a well-known passage. orchestras who gave an unexpected "Let's have that over again," requested Scheel, surprised at hearing

a note which was not in the score. "What are you playing? The note was sounded again and again.

he asked at last. <<T .. player. I blaz ze paper," said the cornet "I am Maying what am on vat is before me." "Let me have a look." roared, conductor. "Why, you idiot, he The part was handed to the "can't you see that this is a dead fly?" him. care," "I don't was the answer; "he vas there, and I blayed