PURGATORY
MARMADUKE ISOLATE (of Lonelyville).—"Pa, what is Purgatory?"
MR. ISOLATE (wearily).—"Purgatory? Why, Purgatory is a sort of suburb of Heaven."
QUAKERS
After a long essay on the Quakers, taken largely from the encyclopedia, a Western schoolboy finished off with this original thought. "Quakers never quarrel, never get into fights, and never scratch." Then, seeking for a demonstration of the fact and a final touch, he added: "Pa is a Quaker, but I kinda think that Ma isn't."
QUESTIONS
"You understand your duties thoroughly, don't you?" she said to the new footman.