e roof."

_He Did--After That_

A young man who persisted in whispering loudly to the lady who
accompanied him to a symphony concert, telling her what the music
"meant," what sort of a passage was coming next, and so on, caused
serious annoyance to every one of his immediate neighbors. Presently
he closed his eyes and said to his companion:

"Did you ever try listening to music with your eyes shut? You've no
idea how lovely it sounds!"

Thereupon a gentleman who sat in the seat in front of the young man
twisted himself about and said gravely:

"Young man, did you ever try listening to music with your mouth shut?"

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