The Inventions of the Idiot

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Bangs John Kendrick. The Inventions of the Idiot

I. The Culinary Guild

II. A Suggestion for the Cable-cars

III. The Transatlantic Trolley Company

IV. The Incorporation of the Idiot

V. University Extension

VI. Social Expansion

VII. A Beggar's Hand-book

VIII. Progressive Waffles

IX. A Clearing-house for Poets

X. Some Electrical Suggestions

XI. Concerning Children

XII. Dreamaline

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"Heigh-ho!" sighed the Idiot, rubbing his eyes sleepily. "This is a weary world."

"What? This from you?" smiled the Poet. "I never expected to hear that plaint from a man of your cheerful disposition."

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"That question should be its own answer," replied the Idiot. "A man who will eat a Welsh-rarebit alone is not only a person of a sullen disposition, but of reckless mould as well. I would no sooner think of braving a Welsh-rarebit unaccompanied than I would think of trying to swim across the British Channel without a lifesaving boat following in my wake."

"I question if so light a body as you could have a wake!" said Mr. Pedagog, coldly.

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