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...mean to say that every one can be. I only mean that you needn't be a genius, or even unusually bright. You must have the average amount of ability, plenty of confidence, and, above all, you must keep trying. If you keep trying all the time you are sure to hit on something that will pass for a witticism, and when you have once got off a good thing you can afford to be silly or stupid for a month - or until the next lucky hit. Remember that "many a jest word's spoke in truth...
...this many of us are wondering what we shall do during the next summer, and, like wise men, we decide generally to let things take their own course, and if then nothing turns up, to go to some place where we have enjoyed ourselves before, and where we are sure to meet old friends and live the same old times over again. The fear of passing an unpleasant summer, or of incurring great expense, prevents many from trying some new ground for their summer's enjoyment. To be sure, summer boarding-houses in the country are better than staying...
...bond required of the student. Even if the Bursar were to charge something for checks cashed, it might be made less than the bank requires, or, even if as great we would all prefer the College to make even such small profit than that the bank should. To be sure, the discount is very small, but when one has to cash many checks the amount lost in a year is considerable; therefore we recommend this to the consideration of the financial managers of the Bursar's office...
...manuscript comes to an end at this interesting point. We are not sure whether he has finished the story or not. If further instalments are received, they will be published...
Never deceiving, I am sure...