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The FoRK AND PorAro.-Phasm 10 one
Of tho most amisble and accommodating crea-
lures in the world; but ihen there is limit to
amiability itself, as person found, the other
day, who was one Of Phastn's nearest neigh
bors at the table ofa public house in this city.
The individual, for several days, bad been 10
constantly in the habit Of troubling Phasm, in
stead Of tho walters. for "thia, that, and the
other" article. on the table, that the latter be-
gan to feel ss~olty," not only ''about the head
aud shouldsrs," but all over, and was ready
for almost any kind Of a s'aare-up' with his
foe. An opportunity was finally offered.
ssI'll trouble you," said Phasm's tormentor, at
the same time giving him his fork. ssto stick
my fork into that potato" 'sNo trouble at all,
SIR said Phas,n, plunging the fork into the
potato, aud :here leaving it. tIll trouble you
for my fork now, if you please" s'No trou-
ble at ALL, replied Phasm. pulling the fork out
Of tho potato, and returning ii Phasm says
that he has not been uoubled-by that chap
since.-Bos:on Transcript


A friend Of ours acts upon the Same prin-
ciple in carving, whenever he is bai,ed with a
request to give very small piece-an affi ont
ing insinuation that he does not know how
large slice Of turkey or mutton to put on


ady's plate. He cuts as small piece as one
point of the fork vii! take up. There is gen.
orally Il sec md call, for one tssomewhat lar
ger"-.N Y. Com. .adr.