An old maid who was not so from choice.
Fanny Fern.
QUESTION FOR QUESTION.—526.
Franklin was once asked, "What is the use of your discovery of atmospheric electricity?" The philosopher answered the question by another, "What is the use of a new-born infant?"
THE YANKEE.—527.
"No matter where his home may be—
What flag may be unfurl'd!
He'll manage by some cute device,
To whittle through the world."
—Miss Allin's "Home Ballads."
TRUE POLITENESS.—528.
Sir W. G., when Governor of Williamsburgh, returned the salute of a negro who was passing. "Sir," said a gentleman, present, "do you descend to salute a slave?" "Why, yes," replied the Governor, "I cannot suffer a man of his condition to exceed me in good manners."