Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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Page 28
... lady , " you can see for your- self . " But I can't read , " he answered . Why , can't you read the ballot you have there in your hand which you are about to vote ? " the lady asked . ' No , " said he , " I can't read at all . " " Well ...
... lady , " you can see for your- self . " But I can't read , " he answered . Why , can't you read the ballot you have there in your hand which you are about to vote ? " the lady asked . ' No , " said he , " I can't read at all . " " Well ...
Page 164
... lady clerk at the hotel . " Am I to consider this as a proposal ? " asked the bright lady . " Well - er - yes - if my wife is willing to let me off , " replied the accomplished Flasher . His Eyes Were Holden . - A lady appeared at a ...
... lady clerk at the hotel . " Am I to consider this as a proposal ? " asked the bright lady . " Well - er - yes - if my wife is willing to let me off , " replied the accomplished Flasher . His Eyes Were Holden . - A lady appeared at a ...
Page 196
... lady : Young lady : " Hay , w'at yer say ? " Young gen- tleman ( voice a key higher ) : " The assembly here this eve- ning far exceeds Mr. Van Anden's anticipation . " Young lady ( looking in wonderment ) : " W'at yer say ? " Young ...
... lady : Young lady : " Hay , w'at yer say ? " Young gen- tleman ( voice a key higher ) : " The assembly here this eve- ning far exceeds Mr. Van Anden's anticipation . " Young lady ( looking in wonderment ) : " W'at yer say ? " Young ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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