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"Fish, or woman, for block work; must be exp. and accustomed to best
class trade."--_Daily Paper_.

Why not combine the two and get a mermaid?

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"MAN WHO WILL KEEP EYE ON POTATOES. MR. DENNIS AS VEGETABLE AND FRUIT
DIRECTOR."--_The Daily Mirror_.

Mr. D. need not trouble; we prefer them without eyes.

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[Illustration: A LEAN DAY.

_Luncheon Hostess_. "I DO HOPE YOU DON'T MIND, MRS. STOKER, BUT ON
WEDNESDAYS WE ONLY HAVE MEAT AT DINNER."

_Dinner Hostess_. "I DO HOPE YOU DON'T MIND, MRS. STOKER, BUT ON WEDNESDAYS
WE ONLY HAVE MEAT AT LUNCHEON."]

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_MON SOLDAT ET MON CURÉ._

"Donne un peu, Maman, s'il te plaît," said Jeanne eagerly.