Lee saw at once that the man was almost frightened to death, and useless as a soldier. It disgusted him somewhat, but his curiosity was aroused, and he asked,
"Did you come here to get out of the way of the bullets?"
"Yes, massa; where de generals am is de safest place on de field."
Teacher. "James, what makes you late?"
James. "I was pursuing knowledge."
Teacher. "Pursuing knowledge? What do you mean?"
James. "Why, my dog ran off with my spelling-book, and I ran after him."
Mr. Chauncey M. Depew is very fond of telling humorous short stories, and the following one that he relates is a good specimen: