... The Speaking Tube. SEVERANCE accepted the invitation to the Ritz- Carlton. His principal reason for doing so was because he knew it would enrage Garth. It was a strange and strained luncheon, for those present (with the exception of ‘‘FobWes) talked ...

... break on his broodiiigs. In silence she waited tintil he was ready to speak. Arnaud has gone with the gunboat after the English steamer,*' he said at length. “There is no one on the island who knows Roderic by sight. Many years have passed since he played ...

... She Qualified. Wife (with newspaper) : This article says that a person speaks on an average about twelve thousand words a day.” Husband. “I’ve always said that you were above the average.” ...

... SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. “Work is Worship”—and, to quote him again, it is a “True Speak.” Expert darners can demand almost any price for their work. If well done the rent is quite in visible, and two or three pounds expended on a coat, which ...

... SUPPLEMENT TO THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. that he could not know what pain he gave her }n speaking so wildly,” and that he must forget at once and for ever ” having said such things at all. 1 Spare me,” she pleads, the sadness of having break through an intercourse ...

... June sth, 19^0* Speaking from Experience. Schoolmaster: Now, Smithson, we have read of the principal reigning monarchs of the world, which ruler inspires the most respect and fear?” Smithson (thinking of his knuckles, still sore); “The one on your desk ...

... “Could you not make a bargain with Silverest ?* “Think before you speak, boy Imagine what would happen if I tried anything of the sort. Its such a huge thing . . . We can set Silverest on his feet again—afterwards» “Oh, but this is hideous!” cried Glade ...

... January 17th, 1929. A Real Aquarium. STRICTLY speaking, suppose tnk ought to leave out the opening sentence of a very welcome letter. Well, I shan’t 1 Appreciation is sweet, you’ve no idea how it helps. Dear Mate,' —My excuse for troubling you with this ...

... your presence.” George (tragically): ‘‘Oh, Maud, my darling I What serpent has entered our Eden to wreck our happiness? Speak, girl, speak 1” Maud (tearfully): “Father has just had the gas ...

... off his head. Don t speak to him. He’d sack any one at the present moment.” Vincent stepped forward with the bag. Excuse me, Mr. Cardwell,” he said. suspicions were aroused by the way that man left the office. I hadn time to speak to any one so I just ...

... was telling a friend of mine lately that he is so near Bernard Shaw that when he wants to speak to him he just throws things at Shaw’s window. If he wants to speak to Galsworthy he simply slips something through trap door and it lands in Galsworthy's kitchen ...

... ★★ ★ ★ Hard on Him. You do not speak to him ? “No,” replied the scholarly girl. When I passed him I gave him the geological survey.” “The geological survey?” “Yes. What is commonlv known as the stony stare.” ...