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[Illustration: A ROMANCE OF ROAST DUCKS
"My darling, will you take a little of the--a--the stuffing?"
"I will, dear, if you do; but if you don't, I won't."]
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THE REAL FALL OF MAN.--Falling in love!
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QUALIFYING A SWEEPING ASSERTION.--_Sophie_ (_after hearing about
Frank_). "I declare I shall not believe a word a man says to me. They're
_all_ liars!" _Beatrice._ "For shame, Sophie!" _Sophie_ (_regretfully_).
"At least all the _nice_ ones are!"
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[Illustration: INGRATITUDE
_Brown._ "Why doesn't Walker stop to speak? Thought he knew you!"
_Smith._ "Used to; but I introduced him to the girl he married. Neither
of them recognises me now!"]
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ADVICE TO YOUNG HOUSEKEEPERS.--Put your washing out if you do not wish
your husband to be put out.
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