“De todo un poco.” Luis Taboada (Madrid Comico).
A coiner of false money was confessing that he had made and uttered dollars (20 reals) which were only worth four reals.
“You must restore the difference,” said the priest.
“But to whom can I restore it, father?” asked the compunctious penitent.
The priest hesitated for a moment, then said—
“Make as many other dollars worth thirty-six reals.”
“La Ilustracion Española y Americana.”
Spanish Ceremony.
A very ceremonious Spaniard, when asked why he was not present at the funeral of a certain personage, replied—