ess in leaving Europe England presented
N. with a whole island, a complementary guard, and paid all his living
expenses for six years. Later N. became responsible for one of the
sights of Paris. Always carried his right hand in the front of his coat.
Ambition: A French Nelson, England, and progeny. Recreation: Walking
along the shore. Address: Fontainbleau, Europe, and At Sea. Epitaph: I
Desire That My Ashes Shall Rest On The Banks Of The Seine Among The Few
French People I Did Not Take To War.
NAPOLEON II. Absent.
NAPOLEON III. He was the man who did not devour Germany. Ambition: Rough
on rats for the Kaiser and Bismarck. Recreation: Travel. Address: Paris
when the Dutchmen would permit him. Epitaph: Here Lies A Napoleon, But
No Bonaparte.
NARCISSUS, a lover who forgot there were other girls, and pined away
into a flower and a tiresome song.
NATION, Carrie, a window-smashing American liquor suffragette who
believed the ridiculous doctrine that all men should be sober all the
time.
NEBUCHADNEZZAR, King, an old king whose name is blamed hard to spell.
NEPTUNE, boss of the seas. Has charge of the Atlantic liners, wireless,
and the seasick. Ambition: A bridge from London to New York. Recreation:
Storms. Address: Atlantic. Clubs: Yacht.
NERO (first name forgotten). A Roman emperor who thought nothing burned
like a good tarred Christian. Also made fire departments a necessity in
the Eternal City. Ambition: A good show in the Colosseum. Recreation:
Fiddling. Clubs: Chorus Girls. Epitaph: For He Was A Jolly Good Fellow.
NERO, Mrs., Nero's wife, who had considerable trouble with her husband.
NEWTON, Isaac, a man who was knighted for propounding the theory that it
is easier to wait under a tree for an apple to fall than to climb after
it.
NIC, Old, a friend of everybody, no matter who turns them down. Will
stick to you clear to the end. One of those good souls who never fails
to give encouragement and grasp you by the hand when you want to do
something you know you should not do. Was driven from home when a young
man. Set up competition and succeeded wonderfully. Organized the largest
community in existence. This is steadily growing despite considerable
opposition. N. numbers among his friends most of the great people who
ever lived. He is counting on others. Caused much worry to mothers and
wives, but seldom troubled the men. Publications: French literature;
some fine books and pictures. Occupation: Lookin
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