t that star.

V.--It is Allioth, neighbor to the polar star. They are nearing the
cosmical moment, and if we remain here a few moments longer the
occultation will take place.

J. (Resignedly.)--And there those thousands of stars.

V.--It is the galaxy. Admire also the syzygy of those orbs.

J. (Exhausted.)--And the moon; do you see the moon?

V.--It is at its zenith; it will be at its nadir in fifteen days, unless
there are any occultations in the movements of that satellite.

J.--How happy I am!

(They go indoors.)

* * * * *

The owner of a soap factory, who had been complained of for maintaining
a nuisance, was terribly put out at the charge and explained to the
court: "Your honor, the odors complained of can not exist!" "But here
are twenty complaints." "Yes, but I have worked in my factory for the
last fifteen years, and I'll take my oath I can not detect any smells."
"As a rule, prisoner," replied the judge, as he sharpened his spectacles
on his bootleg, "the best noses are on the outside of soap factories.
You are fined $25 and costs." Moral: Where a soap factory and a
school-house are at loggerheads the school should be removed.

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