“Pa fell downstairs.”
“Don’t take on so, my boy. He’ll get better soon.”
“That isn’t it. Sister saw him fall—all the way. I never saw nuffen.”
Denied the Only Shade
It was a broiling hot day in the park, and those walking therein were well-nigh exhausted, when a very stout old lady came bustling along one of the paths, closely followed by a rough-looking tramp.
Twice she commanded him to leave her, but still he followed just behind.
At last the old lady, quite disgusted, turned angrily around and said:
“Look here, my man, if you don’t go away I shall call a policeman.”
The poor fellow looked up at her with a tear in his eye, and then remarked:
“For goodness’ sake, mum, have mercy and don’t call a policeman, for ye’re the on’y shady spot in the park.”