Friend Grace, it seems, had a very good horse and a very poor one. When seen riding the latter, he was asked the reason (it turned out that his better half had taken the good one). "What!" said the bantering bachelor, "how comes it you let your mistress ride the better horse?" The only reply was—"Friend, when thee beest married theel't know."
TAKING A RECEIPT.
The Hartford Times vouches for the truth of the following story:
"Pat Malone, you are fined five dollars for assault and battery on Mike Sweeney."
"I have the money in me pocket, and I'll pay the fine, if your honor will give me the resate."
"We give no receipts here. We just take the money. You will not be called upon a second time for your fine."
"But your honor, I'll not be wanting to pay the same till after I get the resate."
"What do you want to do with it?"
"If your honor will write one and give it to me, I'll tell you."
"Well, there's your receipt. Now what do you want to do with it?"