"I think," came the cautious answer, "I shall go to my wife's funeral. She died the other day."
A few weeks later, the request for a day off was repeated.
"And what are you going to do this time?" the employer asked.
"I think, mebbe, I'll get married."
"What! So soon after burying your wife?"
The faithful old employee smiled tolerantly, as he answered:
"Oh, well, I was never one to hold spite."
SPORTSMANSHIP
In the party out after reed birds was a tyro at the sport. When at last he saw one of the birds walking about, he plumped down on his stomach, and took aim. A companion called to him sharply: