He looked at her a moment and said: “Lady, if you attempt to go through that crowd you’ll be squeezed ’most to death.”
A bright smile overspread her antique countenance as she looked up at him and said: “O, I’m not afraid to die!” Then she jumped into the crowd.
In a small town in New England, where the laws against prize-fighting are very strict, an ambitious youth by the name of Green was caught training for a fight. He was arrested and brought before the Judge, who said: “Mr. Green, you are charged with violating the law by training for a prize-fight; have you anything to say in your defense?”
“Well, your honor,” said Green, “is it against the law for a young lady to put on a corset?” “No,” replied the Judge, “it is not.”
“Then, your honor,” said Green, “I ask to be discharged, as there is no difference between a fighter training for a fight and a young woman putting on her corsets—they are both getting into shape.”
“I ask to be discharged”
By Joseph Horrigan