First Prize of One Guinea; Cross Purposes
... First Prize of One Guinea, Cross Purposes In an American railway car sat an elderly dame with an anxious air about her. Conductor, she said, please let me know when we get to Poughkeepsie. By all means, ma'am, he said as he passed along. Again as he came her way she accosted hi n, Con ductor, you'll be sure and tell me when we get to Poughkeepsie and again he assured her that he would tell ...