That an American ambassador has the French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese languages at his finger tips, and is chummy with royalty.

§141

That the ready-made mail order blue serge suits for men are put together with mucilage, and turn green after they have been in the sunlight for a day or two.

§142

That if one has only three matches left, the first two will invariably go out, but that the third and last will remain lighted.

§143

That all Chinamen smoke opium.

§144

That every country girl who falls has been seduced by a man from the city.

§145