Whereupon John slowly climbed the stairs and shut the trap. Two hours later the family gathered for dinner, but Aunt Mary, who was staying with the mother, did not appear. The mother, quite anxious, exclaimed, "Where can Aunt Mary be?"
"I know," John answered triumphantly, "she is on the roof."
OBESITY
See Corpulence.
OBITUARIES
Upon the recent death in a Western town of a politician, who, at one time, served his country in a very high legislative place, a number of newspaper men were collaborating on an obituary notice.
"What shall we say of the former Senator?" asked one of the men.
"Oh, just put down that he was always faithful to his trust."