THE OBLONG MAN.

The oblong man alwus meazzures more one way than he duz the tuther, and

yu have got tew meazzure him every time yu want tew use him.

The shortest way ov him to-day may be the longest way to-morrow.

He ain't alwus a bad man by enny means, he iz often only unfortunate,

and he haz been heard frequently tew say, that he iz sorry that he waz

bilt so.

Sum ov the smartest men in kreashun are oblong, and will fit most enny

kind ov a spot with a very little altering.

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