Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired of Being Serious

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Marsh Richard. Frivolities, Especially Addressed to Those Who Are Tired of Being Serious

The purse which was found

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For One Night Only

Returning a Verdict

The Chancellor's Ward

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A Honeymoon Trip. MRS. GODWIN WRITES TO HER MOTHER

The Burglar's Blunder

Ninepence!

A Battlefield Up-to-Date

Mr. Harland's Pupils

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A Burglar Alarm

A Lesson in Sculling. MISS WHITBY WRITES TO HER MOTHER

Outside!

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The first applicant arrived just as I was sitting down to breakfast. I went out to him in the hall at once. He was tall, thin, and distinctly seedy.

"I have called with reference to the advertisement of the purse which was found." I bowed. He seemed to hesitate. "I have lost a purse." He looked as if he had-long years ago. "I have reason to believe that it is my purse which you have found. I shall be happy to hand you the cost of your advertisement on your returning me my property."

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"The prisoner'll have to stand another trial, when, should none of his relations happen to be upon the jury, there will be no hesitation about bringing in a verdict of guilty-in which case the young scamp will get his deserts."

Stretching his body across the table, Jacob shook his clenched fist in the speaker's face.

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