Life — March 17, 1892 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: *: That's a very lazy boy of yours, Robinson,” he said. No, he isn’t,” said the lawyer. es, he is,” said Mr. Jones. “Why do you say so}"" asked the lawyer. ** Because,” answered Mr. Jones, ** when you told him you wanted to sce me he called me up by telephone instead of walking thirty steps * Joho,” sald lawyer tn ontof theblg buildingedowstownoneday, Pee 1 A _ t laziness.” said the lawyer, * “*run into Mr. Jones’ office and tell him 1d like to see him for a minute . i's genius. I'll raise John's salary."—New York Herald. Yes, sir,” answered John, Mr. Jones’ office adjoined that of the lawyer. Indeed Mr. Jones’ desk and that of the Lawyer's were within ten feet of each other, and if the wall that separated them hadn't been so thick, and if the lawyer hadn't been so dignified, he might himself, by shouting, have infornied Mr. Jones that he wanted to see him. Now, it wouldn't have taken John more than a quarter of a minute to go to Mr. Jones’ office and the journey would not have fatigued him. But the office telephone was still nearer. So John called up and had Central give him Mr. Jones’ office, and when he got Ms. Jones’ office Mr, Jones happened to answer the call, and John told Mr. Jon-s that Mr. Robinson, the lawyer, wished to see him, What Mr. Robinson ? asked Mr. Jones. “The next door Mr. Robinson,” answered John. He went into Mr. Robinson's office. Tur. late Sir Thomas Chambers was not a wit, and laughter seldom entered the court over which he presided so solemnly. There is, how- ever, one good story told of him in the Temple. It is to the effect that a prisoner, who was undefended, pleaded “guilty,” and counsel having been instructed to defend him at the last_ moment, withdrew the plea and substituted that of ‘not guilty,” with the result that the jury acquitted him. In discharging the prisoner, Sir Thomas is said to have remarked : “Prisoner, I do not envy you your feelings On your own confession you are 2 thief, and the jury have found that you are a liar."—London Star. Cuumptey: 1 say, Chollie, doncherknow, 1 just received an anonymous letter, donchersnow. LapLey: Good gwacious! Who from ?—Harvard Lampoon. The Noblest Breakfast Food on Earth! Tre Most Novrisning Tus Most Pacatasce ‘Tue Easiast Dicasteo Tux Quicxast Cooxno All Grocers. ‘Sell It. FREE Pamphiets Freaty mailed to all Offices Everywhere. Head Office, 61 sth Ave., New York. N. E. Office, 199 Tremont St.. Boston, Philadelphia Office. 652 Arch St. Western Office, 1601 Wabash Ave., YOU SHOULD WRITE to -U-S: Tenants in nearly 500 office buildings mail their letters without leaving the floor on which their offices are located. THAT MEANS MAIL CHUTES. ‘They are made only by us and our cir- -culars tell about it. If not informed, it might be worth your while to become 50. THE CUTLER MFG Co., ‘Wl send you a etrealar It you write for Ut, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 24 Exchange St. Patentees and Sole Makers. S CELEBRATED HATS, AND Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets and The Dunlap Silk Umbrella. t78 & s8o Fifth Avenue, bet. 22d and 3d Sts., and 18: Breadway, near Cortlandt St., NEW YORK, 2almer House, Chicago. 914 Chestout St., Phila GA Agencies in all Principal Cities. Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 1889. CROUCH & FITZGERALD, NEW YORK, MAKE THR MOST RELIARLE Trunks, Bags, Dress Suit Cases, Hat Cases, For American and Euro- pean Travel. west of roadway. 2¥3 Sixth Avenue, below 42d St. 688 Broadway, below 4th St. This last store formerly at 556 Broadway. Sexo rox « Catatocur. A Graceful Act Of hospitalit Use Armour’s slice of lemon to each cup. of using Armour’s Extract. it free. (4 Cortlandt § SPAULDING& Co. (INCORPORATED), Gold and Silversmiths, Have recently added to their establishment a Stationery Department which will be quite on a par with the other branches of their business, and which will, it is hoped, maintain the reputation of the house. Messrs. Spaulding & Co. are prepared to furnish the newest and most correct forms in 6ne Stationery. Elegantly engraved Wedding, Dinner or other Invitations in the most approved fashions. Crests, Monograms and Address Dies executed in the finest manner, Correspondence is solicited. State and Jackson Sts., Chicago, III. 36 Ave. de V'Opera, Paris. In buving CUT GLASS ware get that made by J, HOARE & CO.. Corning, N.Y. Ms value is certain and its reputa- tien among connoisseurs worla ide. is to offer your evening guests a cup of Bouillon before leaving. Extract of Beef and boiling water; add salt, pepper and a thin Serve with plain crackers. Our little Cook Book explains several. ‘There are many ways We mail Armour & Company, Chicago