Fishing For A Compliment


A YOUNG man having preached for the doctor one day, was anxious to get a

word of applause for his labor of love. The grave doctor, however, did

not introduce the subject, and his younger brother was obliged to bait

the hook for him. I hope, sir, I did not weary your people by the

length of my sermon to-day?--No, sir, not at all; nor by the depth

either! The young man was silent.



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