AN ACUTE HINT.

AN Irish footman carrying a basket of game from his master to his

friend, waited some time for the customary fee, but seeing no appearance

of it, he scratched his head, and said, "Sir, if my master should say,

Paddy, what did the gentleman give you?--_what would your honor have me

to tell him?_"

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