Why He Knew
A prominent Judge, who was an enthusiastic golfer, had occasion to question a boy witness in a criminal suit.
“Now, my boy,” said the Judge, “are you sure that you know the nature and significance of an oath—that is, what an oath really means?”
The boy looked up at the Judge in surprise, and then answered:
“Why, of course I do, Judge. Don’t I caddy for you at the Country Club?”
Her Idea of Remembrance
Two negroes were talking about a recent funeral of a member of their race, at which funeral there had been a profusion of floral tributes. Said the cook:
“Dat’s all very well, Mandy; but when I dies I don’t want no flowers on my grave. Jes plant a good old watermelon-vine; an’ when she gits ripe you come dar, an’ don’t you eat it, but jes bus’ it on de grave, an’ let de good old juice dribble down thro’ de ground!”
Did He Win Her?
Conversation lagged for a moment, according to a “Life” story, then, as he sipped his tea, he remarked quietly, but with a meaning emphasis, “You are to be married.”