Poor Tommy, trembling, went outside to reflect. His thoughts traveled to the strap hanging in the kitchen, and he eyed his hands ruefully.
"Ah!" he muttered, with a sigh. "I made a big mistake. I ought to 'ave sat in that salt and water!"
INCONSIDERATE
A more kind-hearted and ingenuous soul never lived than Aunt Betsey, but she was a poor housekeeper. On one occasion a neighbor who had run in for a "back-door" call was horrified to see a mouse run across Aunt Betsey's kitchen floor.
"Why on earth don't you set a trap, Betsey?" she asked.
"Well," replied Aunt Betsey. "I did have a trap set. But land, it was such a fuss! Those mice kept getting into it!"
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
An Italian, having applied for citizenship, was being examined in the naturalization court.
"Who is the President of the United States?"
"Mr. Wils'."