"Huh!" snorted the man who had been up against it, "you mean 'plucking,' don't you?"
Servant—The plumber says this check should be $5 more.
Castleton—But it's the amount asked for.
"Yes, sir. But you've kept him waitin' for nearly an hour."—Life.
Tom—What's that? A two-dollar bill! You told me this morning that you were broke.
Jack—Well, I want you to understand that Japan isn't the only one that can borrow money.
"Yes, indeed, he's the homeliest man in public life to-day. Haven't you ever seen him?"