What a distinguished looking man
"What a distinguished looking man."
"Yes, the last time I saw him he was on the bench."
"What, a judge?"
"No; a substitute ball-player."
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VISITOR--Oh what a nice parrot you've got
VISITOR--"Oh, what a nice parrot you've got! Pretty Polly! Polly want a cracker?" PARROT--"Oh, come off! I'm not as green as I look." ... We are told that Gen
We are told that "Gen. Sherman was always coolest when on the point of attack." Most people are hottest when on the point of a tack. ... We don't always know just how the other half lives; but in Chicago the better half lives on her alimony
We don't always know just how the "other half" lives; but, in Chicago, the "better half" lives on her alimony. ... We have German bands and French bands and American bands but you never hear of an Irish band
"We have German bands and French bands and American bands, but you never hear of an Irish band. You couldn't have one. Every man would want to be leader." ... We mustn't kiss the baby we mustn't kiss the kid We mustn't kiss the dainty miss so scientists affirm; To pounce upon and wrastle us there waits the awful bacillus The sempiternal most infernal omnipresent germ
We mustn't kiss the baby, we mustn't kiss the kid, We mustn't kiss the dainty miss, so scientists affirm; To pounce upon and "wrastle" us there waits the awful bacillus, The sempiternal, most infernal omnipresent germ. ... We should never complain whatever may befall us said the minister
"We should never complain, whatever may befall us," said the minister. "The moment we grow dissatisfied we become unhappy." "Do you really think so?" she sighed. "Yes," returned the good man; "the first woman who complained of her Lot, was tu... We're all often forced to rob Peter In order to settle with Paul But some of us merely rob Peter And Paul never sees us at all
We're all often forced to rob Peter In order to settle with Paul, But some of us merely rob Peter And Paul never sees us at all. ... WEEKS--Well how are things over in Boston
WEEKS--Well, how are things over in Boston? Have they named any new pie "Aristotle" yet? WENTMAN--No-o. But I heard a man there ask for a Plato soup. ... Well have you anything to say
"Well, have you anything to say?" asked the Judge. The little man on the witness stand looked around the court-room rather fearfully. "That depends," he answered at last "Is my wife in the room?" ... Well I see Admiral Dewey's rank is reduced
"Well, I see Admiral Dewey's rank is reduced." "What is he, a commodore?" "No." "A captain?" "No." "Well, what is he?" "Mrs. Dewey's second mate." ... Well, Pat, and how is that bull-pup of yours doing
"Well, Pat, and how is that bull-pup of yours doing?" "Oh, he's dead! The illigant baste wint an' swallowed a tape-measure!" "Oh, I see! He died by inches, then?" "No; begorra, he didn't! He wint round to the back of the ho... Were you attached to the place
"Were you attached to the place?" The actress laughed bitterly. "I don't know what you'd call it," she rejoined. "The sheriff had all my dresses except a Mother Hubbard." ... What a distinguished looking man
"What a distinguished looking man." "Yes, the last time I saw him he was on the bench." "What, a judge?" "No; a substitute ball-player." ... What a fearful night I had when I drew this gun the first time
"What a fearful night I had when I drew this gun the first time!" said the bartender, as he showed a handsome silver-mounted Colt. "When was it?" gasped the crowd. "Night before last at the raffle in Kelley's!" ... What are you going to do with your boy
"What are you going to do with your boy?" "I don't know; I'm afraid he is a bad egg." "In that case he might do for an actor." ... What are you writing such a big hand for Pat
"What are you writing such a big hand for, Pat?" "Why, you see my grandmother is dafe, and I'm writing a loud letter to her." ... What became of that girl you made love to in the hammock
"What became of that girl you made love to in the hammock?" "We fell out." ... What did de lady do when yer asked her for an old collar
"What did de lady do when yer asked her for an old collar?" "She gave me a turndown." ... What did you wear last night
"What did you wear last night?" asked the celery. "A lovely mayonnaise," replied the lettuce. "And you?" "Never was so mortified in all my life; I wasn't dressed at all," said the celery; and the beet blushed. ... What do you mean by referring to Miss Elderly as a pall-bearer
"What do you mean by referring to Miss Elderly as a pall-bearer?" "She sits around all day long with a green parrot on her shoulder. I don't like such Poll-bearers." ... What do you think of the statement that there are three hundred haunted houses in New York
"What do you think of the statement that there are three hundred haunted houses in New York?" asked Mr. Knickerbocker. "Oh," replied Jones, "that only ghost to show how plentiful spirits are here." ... What do you think of Windig
What do you think of Windig? He reminds me of a river. What's the answer? The biggest part of him is his mouth. ... What have you got to say for yourself
"What have you got to say for yourself?" "Jes dis, suh; I wants a liar to defend me." "You mean a lawyer?" "Yes, suh; I knowed I most had it!" ... What have you here
"What have you here?" asked the fresh young man of the waiter at a first-class restaurant. "Everything, sir." "Everything?" sneeringly, "Have it served at once." "Hash for one," yelled the waiter. ...