Off-Hand Sketche
Off-Hand Sketches, a Little Dashed with Humor
作者：Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay), 1809-1885
体例：题 章数：49
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共 49 题- OFF-HAND SKETCHES
- A little dashed with humour
- By
- T. S. Arthur
- PHILADELPHIA:
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- OFF-HAND SKETCHES.
- THE CIRCUIT-PREACHER.
- THE PROTEST.
- Or--
- I was eloquent in my tone and manner, for I felt what I said.
- RETRENCHMENT;
- OR, WHAT A MAN SAVED BY STOPPING HIS NEWSPAPER.
- Ashburn paid it in a slow, reluctant manner, and then said--
- Ashburn stood thoughtful for a moment or two, and then replied--
- HUNTING UP A TESTIMONIAL.
- TRYING TO BE A GENTLEMAN.
- TAKING A PRESCRIPTION.
- The bar-keeper shrugged his shoulders, as he replied--
- THE YANKEE AND THE DUTCHMAN;
- OR, I'LL GIVE OR TAKE.
- A TIPSY PARSON.
- While others said--"Isn't it scandalous!"
- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING;
- OR, THE REASON WHY MRS. TODD DIDN'T SPEAK TO MRS. JONES.
- In some instances, the conversation assumed a grave form:--
- ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
- A REMINISCENCE OF MR. JOHN JONES.
- THAT JOHN MASON.
- The man glanced round the room, and then replied--"I don't see him."
- I frankly told him my difficulty.
- I shook my head.
- A NEW WAY TO COLLECT AN OLD DEBT.
- A SHOCKING BAD MEMORY.
- DRIVING A HARD BARGAIN.
- One day, a Mr. Lladd, an importer, called upon him, and said--
- The merchant smiled blandly and replied--
- OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE;
- OR, THE LOVE OF A HOUSE.
- MARRYING A COUNT.
- JOB'S COMFORTERS;
- OR, THE LADY WITH NERVES.
- I pointed it out.
- THE CODE OF HONOUR.
- TREATING A CASE ACTIVELY.
- A PHYSICIAN'S STORY.
- I did not call again, but I heard from Dr. S-- the result.
- THE END.