A BROAD HINT.

AN Irish gentleman, of tolerable assurance, obtruded his company where

he was far from being welcome; the master of the house, indeed,

literally kicked him down stairs. Returning to some acquaintance whom he

had told his intention of dining at the above house, and being asked why

he had so soon returned, he answered, "I got a hint that my company was

not agreeable."

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