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“Aren’t there a couple of young men in there with Clara?”
“No, only one. There isn’t a sound.”
687 visits
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She: Are you going to volunteer?
He: If yes, no. If no, yes.
617 visits
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542 visits
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Couple sitting on a park bench not really communicating
627 visits
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An outsider at one of Mrs. Catchem’s evenings.
446 visits
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The parson’s wife.
525 visits
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The plump one complains that the modern fashions make all women too much alike.
512 visits
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516 visits
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Keep out of politics.
541 visits
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By all means marry for a home.
488 visits
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Go back to the stable as soon as possible
447 visits
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Never by any chance stay at home.
459 visits
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Keep the mouth closed.
454 visits
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Little Sister: A widow? What’s a widow?
Big Sister: A lady what’s had a husband and is goin’ to have another.
432 visits
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474 visits
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A tragic moment for Smyth (who married for a home)
Mrs. S. (who has the money) objects to the size of his tailor’s bill.
460 visits
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“Louise, I really cannot permit you to read novels on Sunday.”
“But, Grandmamma, this novel is all right; it tells about a girl who was engaged to three Episcopal clergymen, all at once.”
427 visits
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“You don’t mean to say, Estelle, that you are tired of settlement work?”
“But, Auntie, dear, poor people are so monotonous.”
489 visits
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He: Who is that tramping around overhead?
She: Oh, that’s only papa. He always gets restless towards morning.
559 visits
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“Why aren’t you ready, Isabel? You know very well the opera begins at eight-fifteen.”
“Oh! Gracious! I forgot all about it. I’ve been so busy writing this article on preparedness.”
537 visits
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Mrs. Jones officially notified of her election as sheriff.
429 visits
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“It’s only fair to warn you that my son has never had a father’s care and doesn’t know the first thing about housekeeping.”
545 visits
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464 visits
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Trying to be appreciative while the author of the verses looks over your shoulder.
470 visits
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He: We have had a terrible scrap.
“And I came out ahead.”
“No. I did. You accepted my apology.”
587 visits
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The first stormy night in the cottage you have rented for the summer.
865 visits
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Something wrong somewhere—time 8.55 and still waiting for dinner to be announced.
404 visits
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A susceptible young man trying to make up his mind which way to turn.
379 visits
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Strong-minded Lady (on meeting the bride and groom): I trust you will be as happy as we have been.
399 visits
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The one night a week that he dines at home.
514 visits
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The Rev. —— reads his latest comedy to his niece.
421 visits
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Which shall be her sphere?
477 visits
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Dad is introduced to the man of her choice—“the nicest, sweetest thing in all the world."
396 visits
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When your mother shows your best girl the door.
399 visits
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When your rich aunt arrives unexpectedly and finds you haven’t hung the portrait she sent you at Christmas.
413 visits
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His fiancée sees Captain von Hoffenfeffer in civilian clothes for the first time.
419 visits
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“Three hundred dollars for that gown! Didn’t you get anything off?”
“All I dared.”
488 visits
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Fond Grandparent: I was exactly like him at his age.
425 visits
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The Reason dinner was late
425 visits
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422 visits
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403 visits
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379 visits
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375 visits
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He: That sofa must have been made for two.
She: It’s hardly short enough for that.
359 visits
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“That’s a fine dog you have there. What breed is it?”
“Sh! Not so loud! He thinks he’s a bulldog.”
388 visits
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Just before it’s too late.
380 visits
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Waiting for the flashlight.
410 visits
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Making it a jack pot.
1128 visits
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Reading the play.
484 visits
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373 visits
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Skimpy Mistress (scenting unaccustomed delights): Sarah, what is that I smell?
Undernourished Maid of all Work: I think it must come in from next door.
403 visits
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387 visits
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436 visits
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375 visits
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Very dangerous.
395 visits
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387 visits
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360 visits
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He: You never compliment me any more on my appearance.
She: Oh, charming! Charming! Charming!
459 visits
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370 visits
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He: It’s perfectly awful the way you continue to flirt with your old sweethearts. I don’t believe you love me any more. And yet, before we were married, you told me I was a man of a thousand.
She: So you were, my dear, so you were. But I can’t entirely forget the other nine hundred and ninety-nine.
430 visits
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328 visits
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“I had a poet on one side and a millionaire on the other.”
“What did you talk about?”
“I talked to the poet about money and to the millionaire about the intellectual life.”
350 visits
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Mantel ornaments for domestic cheer.
331 visits
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“I don’t think married life is ever happy, anyway.”
“Then, why don’t you divorce your husband?”
“I’d rather quarrel with him than with strangers.”
499 visits
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354 visits
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Editor: Have you ever written any editorials?
College Graduate: No, sir; but I think I might train my mind down to it.
319 visits
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Frederick enjoys the flower show in our village
340 visits
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386 visits
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Famous Actor: Oh, yes, I’m married, but I always think it’s kind o’ tough on a girl that marries one of us travelin’ men.
“Still, it might be worse. I suppose you’re away from home most of the time.”
361 visits
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370 visits
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“Between me an’ you, Uncle Jasper, don’t you get awful tired of doin’ what you’re told? Don’t be scared to answer. I won’t give you away to Aunt Jane.”
382 visits
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Husband: Do you think you will be able to keep within your allowance this month?
“I’m afraid so.”
394 visits
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384 visits
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Mr. Wooden always wanted a tall, serious wife, while his friend Chubb intended to marry a cheery little woman.
441 visits
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“Can you come to the jeweler’s with me to-morrow, dearest? I’d like you to choose the ring yourself.”
“In that case perhaps you’d better save up a little longer, darling.”
501 visits
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“Where did you get those flowers, little girl? Off a tree?”
“No, sir.”
“Off a bush?”
“No, sir.”
“Where?”
“Off a lady.”
328 visits
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“Arthur says when he is at your house he acts just like one of the family.”
“Yes, he seems to be just as much afraid of my wife as I am.”
321 visits
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First R.A. (who hates to be interrupted in his hobby but is doing his best to be polite).—“Done any work to-day?”
Second R.A.—“No, confound it. That stupid ass Brown came to the studio and talked all the afternoon,—couldn’t do a stroke of work. What do you do when some idiot comes and interrupts your work?”
First R.A.—“Oh, I go on weeding.”
459 visits
