The man looked up in grave astonishment at such a statement and then replied in a most positive manner:
"That's all right; you may think so, but I've got inside information."
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
"Isn't this too absurd?" said the hostess, as she read a letter the maid had handed to her. "I sent Marie Burns the loveliest of bags for Christmas. It had been given to me, I knew, and I had so many I saved it to give away. I suppose we all do those things."
The guest nodded.
"Well, here's her letter of thanks, and listen to what she says:
"'Dear Grace: When I gave you that bag three years ago on Christmas I was so fond of it I could hardly bear to part with it. So I thank you most heartily for remembering me this Christmas with my own gift, which I parted with so unselfishly. Cordially yours, Marie Burns.'"
BILL—"I hear that Jones always saves the Christmas presents people give him and gives them back the following year."