Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05

by Various

43 chapters6h 4mEnglish1907

About this book

The Wit and Humor of America is a 10 volume series. In this, the fifth volume, 43 short stories and poems have been gathered from 32 authors. This volume is sure to delight listeners. (Summary by Linette Geisel)

Chapters (43)

1The Marriage of Sir John Smith

139

2The Spring Beauties

3Going Up and Coming Down

133

4The Set of China

1019

5Suppressed Chapters

6Old Grimes

148

7Miss Legion

8Have You Seen the Lady?

9The Funny Little Fellow

136

10Musical Review Extraordinary

871

11The Runaway Boy

179

12The Drayman

116

13Bill's Courtship

133

14The Woman Who Married an Owl

608

15Mr. Dooley on Expert Testimony

331

16Lectures on Astronomy

2022

17At Aunty's House

115

18Willy and the Lady

183

19The Itinerant Tinker

878

20The Strike of One

1115

21Simon Starts in the World

1851

22The Piano in Arkansas

930

23Whar Dem Sinful Apples Grow

176

24A Night in a Rocking-Chair

888

25Rollo Learning to Play

1299

26Mr. Hare Tries to Get a Wife

783

27Co-operative Housekeepers, The

147

28A Committee From Kelly's

565

29Quit Yo' Worryin'

30Her "Angel" Father

31Especially Men

2760

32A Letter From a Self-Made Merchant to His Son

931

33Farewell: Provoked by Caalverley's "Forever"

133

34My Ruthers

156

35The Dutiful Mariner

115

36Melinda's Humorous Story

1079

37Abou Ben Butler

38Latter-Day Warnings

127

39It Pays to Be Happy

40The Mosquito

281

41Tiddle-Iddle-Iddle-Iddle-Bum! Bum!

108

42My First Cigar

164

43A Bully Boat and a Brag Captain

598

Wit and Humor of America, Vol 05

About this book

Chapters (43)

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