A CURIOUS DEFINITION.
A great many persons have discussed the question as to what is the true definition of the word gentleman. The ideas advanced on the subject are generally entertaining, novel, and of great variety, but there has probably never been a more singular definition given than that of the Irishman who was asked his opinion on the subject.
"Sure, sorr," he replied, "a gintleman is a—well, oi should say he was a mon what ates jam on his mutton, sorr."
A BARBER'S JOKE.
A well-known American clergyman went into a barber shop one morning, and being somewhat of a joker, said to the barber, "My friend, you may cut my hair as short as you would like my sermons to be."
The barber immediately got out his razor and proceeded to shave the doctor's head.
"Hold on!" cried the doctor. "Are you going to take it all off?"
"You told me to, doctor," said the barber. "I don't want any of your sermons."