facetious man tours chair factory humor in Harper's Magazine
A facetious young man and a bright young woman visit a town chair factory. An attendant explains cane bottoms are bought from Indians, prompting the man to joke about which Indians, and the woman to giggle at the exchange.
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A Cordial Grip
In a Life magazine excerpt, Stokes notes the president of the company shakes hands with him each morning, guessing it’s cheaper than raising his salary. Clarkly agrees the gesture signals the boss’s interest in him.
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A Great Combination in Kate Field’s Washington
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Ode to the Dying Day Accepted by Squawktown Herald
A writer and James discuss payment for a poem printed by the Squawktown Herald. The line count reaches 96 lines and the editor notes the check was paid in cents. The dialogue implies a small per line rate and uncertain total compensation.
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Assurance Doubly Sure Deathbed Wish Revealed
A dying man, bedridden and weak, asks his lawyer to ensure his eldest daughter inherits all property and to marry her after his death. The lawyer, moved by the request, notes the wishes as the patient struggles with his final breath.
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