AN INTRODUCTION TO CONVERSATION
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AN INTRODUCTION TO CONVERSATION .Mr. L.-Remarkable fine weather this, sir?

 i4r. S.-It would be more remarkable if there were none.

 .Mr. L.-lfthere were none Did you ever know q time sir, when there weather!

 .Nr. S.-Not 10 my recollection.

 .azr. L.-I think not. That would be the sraagest thing ever happened.

 .ur. S.-Humpb

 .N,. L.-Do you think We shall have change of weather soonl

 .Mr. S.--I think if will change when it gets ready. .mr. L.-When do you think that will be!

 .Nr. S.-When God yleases.

 .Hfr. L.-I saw such weather sncs was born

 .Mr. is.-Did you before?

 .Mr. L.-Before was bornl How could I?

 .'ir. S.-That's question of your own asking. .ffr. L.--To be sure 1t Is. Well, if ever saw such weather as this. Do you thnk it will rain soon .nr. S.-Yes, soon as the dry weaher's .ifr. L.--Nleii do you think tilatii be

 .Mr. S.--Humph! about the time 1t begins to rain. .nr. L.-Wel, you're the strangest man 1 ever un- deroob to talk with can't get you started any which way. You wont sail upon either tack.

 .Hr. S.-Humph!

 .Mr. L.-I can't make any thing out of you--and so I'l leave you.

 Afr. S.-Thats what Fve wished from tbe begin ming.

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