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A lady on a Central Railroad train after depositing numerous bundles m the rack overhead the seat, hung her umbrella cm the cord connecting with the aur brake*. A fetvibu) | passing through the car noticed the suspended gingham, and politely informed tbo innocent ©Wncr that she must remove ih ' 44 What’s that string for if it ain't to hang things on ?* inquired the oM lady, aa the dropped the umbrella into the seat. ■' ■ •' The boy answered, in all earnestoeas, ** It’s to call a waiter when you'll hungry, passed on.Some time after there was a vigorous j ing of the air brake cord, and the train came to j'1 s .standstill*- -The cooductor nMhrd op to the old lady and In a tone of amsirmmt racial m-ed:“ What’s the matter?0 ft44 Bring me a plate of perk and beans,**drawled out the ancient female with the umbrella. not in the least aware that she had •topped the thiin.An explanation followed, and the Joking newsboy did not stature forth from the baggage car during the remainder of the trip.—Albany Journal.
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Friendship Weekly Register
Friendship, New York, US
Thu, Jun 09, 1881
Page 3
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