I wonder if any o' you fellers has noticed how the ol' feller's lost hair this last summer.
He's gittin' bald, they's no coverin' it up--gittin' bald as a plate." "You're right, Stephen," said the Judge, as he gravely took his stand behind his brother advocate and studied, with the eye of an adept, the field of battle.

"We were noticing it when you came in.

It's a sad thing, but it must be admitted." "It's the Kyernel's brains wearin' up through his hair, I take it," commented Amos, as he helped himself to a handful of peanuts out of the bag behind the counter.

"Say, Steve, did y' stuff up that hole in front of ol' Barney ?" A shout was heard outside, and then a rush against the door, and immediately two young fellows burst in, followed by a fierce gust of snow.

One was Professor Knapp, the other Editor Foster, of the _Morning Call_.
"Well, gents, how's this for high ?" said Foster, in a peculiar tone of voice, at which all began to smile.