Life — September 24, 1896 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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MR. Fussy: BRYAN AND THE ANGEL. Avov Bill Bryan, may his tribe decrease ! Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and silverlike in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding gall had made Bill Bryan bold And to the presence in the room he said: “What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look of what he might expect, Answered: “Their names who'll get it in the neck.” “And am I one?” asked Abou. ‘I don't know, Replied the angel. Abou spake more low, But cheerily still, and said: “I pray thee, sir, Write me as one not liable toerr.” The angel wrote and vanished. The next night It came again with a great November light, And showed the namiesof those knocked galley-west; And lo, Bill Bryan’s sfame led all the rest ! New York Sun. Idon't see why you wear those ridiculous big sleeves when you have nothing to fill them. Mrs, Fussy: Do you fill your silk hat?— Up-to-Date. XGTON attorney is rather noted for the facility with which be forgets financial obligations. He has owed a certain grocer $8 for a year or two. The other day the merchant concluded to try a new course with him, Meeting him in his store, he said : “ Judge, I have a customer who owes me a small bill and has owed it fora Jong time. He makes plenty of money, but won't pay. What would you do?” “I'd sue him,” said the lawyer emphatically. “Wel, I will put the account in your hands,” and the merchant presented a statement of the account against himself. “Allright. I will attend to it," said the disciple of Blackstone. A few days later the merchant received the following note from the lawyer: “In the case of against . 1took judgment for full amount of your claim, Execution was issued and returned ‘no property found.’ My fee for obtaining judgment. is $10, for which amount please send check. Will be glad to serve you in any other matters in which you may need an attorney.” —Washington Star. 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