If he has to sleep on a silk cushion.
If he dies before you can get him home.
Then he is a well-bred dog.
TRY IT AND SEE
A few years ago, while watching a parade in Boston in which the Stars and Stripes were conspicuous, a fair foreigner with strong anti-American proclivities turned to a companion, and commenting on the display, pettishly remarked:
"That American flag makes me sick. It looks just like a piece of checkerberry candy."
Senator Lodge, who was standing near by, overheard the remark, and turning to the young lady, said:
"Yes, miss, it does. And it makes everyone sick who tries to lick it."
WHAT HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN
Being well equipped physically, Michael Murphy had no difficulty in holding his job as village sexton, until the first interment, when he was asked to sign the certificate. "Oi can't write," said Mike, and was discharged.