ALERTNESS


"Alert?" repeated a congressman, when questioned concerning one of his

political opponents. "Why, he's alert as a Providence bridegroom I heard

of the other day. You know how bridegrooms starting off on their

honeymoons sometimes forget all about their brides, and buy tickets only

for themselves? That is what happened to the Providence young man. And

when his wife said to him, 'Why, Tom, you bought only one ticket,' he

answered without a moment's hesitation, 'By Jove, you're right, dear!

I'd forgotten myself entirely!'"



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