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AN INVITATION TO DINNER.-It was observed
that certain covetous rich man never invited any
one to dine with him. ''I'll lay wager said
a wag, 81 get an invitation from him." ThSDwa-
ger being accepted, he goes the next day to the
rich mans house, about the time he was known
to dine, and tells the servant that he must speak
with his master Immediately, for that he can save
him thousand pounds. s'Sn,' said the servant
to his master, ''here is man In great hurry to
speak with you who says he can save you thou
sand pounds" Out comes the master. "What
is that YOU say, Sir-that you can save me thou-
sand pounds!'' eyes, Sir, can--but see you
are at dinner; win go myself and dine, and call
again. 80 pray, Sir, come in and take dinner
with me.'' 'sSir, / shall be troublesome" "Not
at ALL The invitation was accepted AS soon
as dinner was over, and the family retired, "Well
SIR said the man Of the house, now to our bu-
siness. PRAY let me know how am to save this
thousand hounds ~ "Why, sir" said the other,
g. hear YOU have daughter to dispose of in


,,arr;age' . ~ have g And that you intend to


nortion her with ten thousand pounds" 81 do
so, "Why, then, sir, let me have her, and /


will take her for nine thousand" The master of
the house rose in passion and turned him out Of
doors.