Are sure to make their follies known.
—Gay.
He explained it clearly to her: "Wise men hesitate, you see. None but fools will say they're certain."
"Are you sure of that?" said she.
"Yes," he answered, "I am certain—certain as can be of that"
Then he wondered just what she was laughing at.
Two Hebrews went in business together in a small town, and one went to New York to buy the goods, while the other stayed at home. The one that stayed at home got the bills a few days after his partner was in New York. The bills came as follows: "24 doz. neckwear and 8 doz. ditto; 24 suits and 4 ditto; 18 pants and 12 ditto." This ditto part bothered the one at home and he telegraphed his brother to come home. When his brother arrived he showed him the bills and said:
"Vat do it mean you shall buy ditto for a closing (clothing) business?"