Good Stories from the Ladies' Home Journal by Various
page 83 of 149 (55%)
page 83 of 149 (55%)
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_The Wrong Kind of a Baby_ In a certain home where the stork recently visited there is a six-year-old son of inquiring mind. When he was first taken in to see the new arrival he exclaimed: "Oh, mamma, it hasn't any teeth! And no hair!" Then, clasping his hands in despair, he cried: "Somebody has done us! It's an old baby." _A Poser for the Salesman_ "It's not so much a durable article that I require, sir," said Miss Simpkins. "I want something dainty, you know; something coy, and at the same time just a wee bit saucy--that might look well for evening wear." _Not in the Army, After All_ A Methodist negro exhorter shouted: "Come up en jine de army ob de Lohd." "Ise done jined," replied one of the congregation. |
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