"I have," came from the old lawyer. "It's silent."
WHAT DID SOLOMON SAY?
London children certainly get some quaint views of life. An instance of this recently occurred in an East End Sunday-school, where the teacher was talking to her class about Solomon and his wisdom.
"When the Queen of Sheba came and laid jewels and fine raiment before
Solomon, what did he say?" she asked presently.
One small girl, who had evidently had experience in such matters, promptly replied:
"'Ow much d'yer want for the lot?"
HIS ULTIMATUM
Quite recently a warship of the Atlantic Fleet found it necessary to call for a few hours at a military port on the coast of Ireland. Tommy Atkins, meeting a full-bearded Irish tar in the street a couple of hours later, said:
"Pat, when are you going to place your whiskers on the reserve list?"
"When you place your tongue on the civil list," was the Irish sailor's reply.