"Did you intend to hit this man when you shot at him?" asked the Judge.
"Did I ten' to hit 'im?"
"Yes."
"No, sah; if I had 'tended to hit 'im I would 'er tuck a club."
—Merchant Traveler.
Eager for Absorption.
Citizen (to tramp)—Poor fellow! You look as if you had been in the soup.