THEY WENT AWAY SICKER STILL.

A party were pressing the claims of a solicitor for a consulship; his

particular plea that his health would be benefited by residence on

these Fortunate Islands. The Lord Bountiful terminated the interview by

lightly saying:

"Gentlemen, I am sorry to say that there are eight other applicants for

the place--and all of them are sicker than your client!"

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