- The Badger (Exod. 26 14)
"Thou shalt make a covering above of badgers' skins." - I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other
“I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other.” “What did you talk about?” “I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.” - Ostrich
Ostrich "What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider."—Job xxxix. 18. - Frederick enjoys the flower show in our village
- Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family
“Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.” “Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.” - Dogs prowling at Night. (Psa. 59 14)
Dogs prowling at Night "At evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied"—Psalm LIX. 14, 15. - Have you ever written any editorials
Editor: Have you ever written any editorials? College Graduate: No, sir; but I think I might train my mind down to it. - Don’t you get awful tired of doin’ what you’re told
“Between me an’ you, Uncle Jasper, don’t you get awful tired of doin’ what you’re told? Don’t be scared to answer. I won’t give you away to Aunt Jane.” - Household Decoration
Mantel ornaments for domestic cheer. - Her Dance
- Famous Actor
Famous Actor: Oh, yes, I’m married, but I always think it’s kind o’ tough on a girl that marries one of us travelin’ men. “Still, it might be worse. I suppose you’re away from home most of the time.” - In the Clouds
- Botany in the Bowery
“Where did you get those flowers, little girl? Off a tree?” “No, sir.” “Off a bush?” “No, sir.” “Where?” “Off a lady.” - Do you think you will be able to keep within your allowance this month
Husband: Do you think you will be able to keep within your allowance this month? “I’m afraid so.” - Keeping Neutral
- Even the fish have feelings
- Everyman to his taste
- Meeting her sister's city friends
- Tragic Moments
Something wrong somewhere—time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced. - Tragic Moments
Strong-minded Lady (on meeting the bride and groom): I trust you will be as happy as we have been. - Looking over his latest investments
- Christmas Eve Visitors
- Ladies and Gentlemen
- Present plight of the European Debutante
- That sofa must have been made for two
He: That sofa must have been made for two. She: It’s hardly short enough for that. - Seventh Inning - Everybody up
- Our uncharted coast
Very dangerous. - Tragic Moments
When your mother shows your best girl the door. - Tragic Moments
A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn. - Tragic Moments
Dad is introduced to the man of her choice—“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world." - Sarah, what is that I smell
Skimpy Mistress (scenting unaccustomed delights): Sarah, what is that I smell? Undernourished Maid of all Work: I think it must come in from next door. - The Announcement of her engagement
- Tragic Moments
His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time. - Temptation
Just before it’s too late. - The latest craze
- A Saving Grace
“Louise, I really cannot permit you to read novels on Sunday.” “But, Grandmamma, this novel is all right; it tells about a girl who was engaged to three Episcopal clergymen, all at once.” - Advice to the mentally feeble
Go back to the stable as soon as possible - Mobilizing for the summer campaign
- When women vote
Mrs. Jones officially notified of her election as sheriff. - Tragic Moments
The Rev. —— reads his latest comedy to his niece. - That’s a fine dog you have there. What breed is it
“That’s a fine dog you have there. What breed is it?” “Sh! Not so loud! He thinks he’s a bulldog.” - A widow
Little Sister: A widow? What’s a widow? Big Sister: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another. - Advice to the mentally feeble
Never by any chance stay at home. - A dog's life
- Out of Work
- The Wonders of nature
Fond Grandparent: I was exactly like him at his age. - Advice to the mentally feeble
By all means marry for a home. - Also Brave
An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings. - Tragic Moments
Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder. - When Grandpa thinks of his mother
- The Reason dinner was late
- A tragic moment for Smyth
A tragic moment for Smyth (who married for a home) Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill. - Studies in Expression
Waiting for the flashlight. - A Story from the Front
- The Third Generation
- You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work
“You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?” “But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.” - The latest things in mens styles
- Tragic Moments
When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas. - All women look alike
The plump one complains that the modern fashions make all women too much alike. - The Lion and his Den. (Ezek. xix. 2)
An animal so destructive among the flocks and herds could not be allowed to carry out its depredations unchecked, and as we have already seen, the warfare waged against it has been so successful, that the Lions have long ago been fairly extirpated in Palestine. The usual method of capturing or killing the Lion was by pitfalls or nets, to both of which there are many references in the Scriptures.