Life — July 9, 1891 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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‘LIFE: AN AXIOM, ¢€ YOU will note, by the way.” the Professor said, “That a straight line always is The shortest route between two points ; Now give an example of this!" “Certainly, sir," John Jones replied, Proud to’ be found awake— “A straight line’s the route a messenger boy Has never been known to take!" —Boston Courier, A CORRESPONDENT tells this anecdote of the poet W in aiding a little girl at a school examination; * You know Whittier's love for children. The aged poet one winter renewed his youth in a handsome overcoat of the purest ulster pattern, clad with which he at- tended a school examination up among the hills so dear to him. He was standing beside the teacher, who was catechising a dimpled little dot in geography. «+ What are the provinces of Ireland ?" asked the teacher. “** Potatoes, whisky, aldermen, patriotism,’ began the child. “No, no,’ ‘interrupted the teacher; ‘I didn’t mean products; I said‘ provinces." “*Oh,' said the girl, ittier’s success ‘Connaught, Leinster, Munster and— and—' MACKINTOSH STEAMER Rues, Coats, CLOAKS AND Caps, in varied colors and patterns, and at popular prices. carvan og NLAP X Co. 13 Here she stuck, put her chut by finger into her rosebud mouth, and sought inspiration successively i her toes, the corner of her apron, the ceiling and the poet. All children love the old Quaker poet's kindly face. " He smiled ; her face brightened sympathetically, The entente cordiale had been established between them, He pat- ted his ulster significantly ; she looked at him inquiringly. He nodded and she burst out with : “Oh, Miss Simmons, I know now! They are Connaught, Lein- ster, Munster and Overcoat !'"—New York Ledger. A party of Italian pleasure finders is at the Auditorium. M. Modena is the only one who can even speak a few words of English, and he couldn't write a book in our language. He was introduced to Mr. Breslin, one of the hotel proprietors, yesterday, and they had a few words together. “By the way,” said Mr. Breslin, ‘don't you know Marquis Pull- He not extraordinary prominent, I don’t think.” You are mistaken. One of America’s greatest men is the mar- He liva here “He is the iaventor of the famous Pullman palace cars and your government gave him the title in appreciation of his work. You must remember the name Pullman—P-u-l-l-m-a-n—you spell it like that. When you came from New York you rode in his cars.” “He own a fine car that ride me here 2” “Yes, I was sure you knew him,” - “Good man, I lika him, When I depart from his car this morn- ing I gave him $1. 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