a
fierce argument as to the exact century of its erection. Finally each
claimed a date, one giving it the sixth century, and the other a later
one.
A native who had listened with gaping mouth and ears to the lengthy and
learned terms used by the disputants, broke into the conversation with
the remark, "Faix, you're both wrong as far as that little buildin' is
consarned; it was built just two years ago by Tim Doolan for his
jackass."
THE HIGHWAYMAN AND THE TRAVELLER.
[Illustration]
A highwayman grim--here's a picture of him--
A traveller once did waylay,
[Illustration]
But his pistols were rusted; he fired: they busted.
[Illustration]
And the traveller went on his way.
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