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CONTENTS The Thrift of Strength.277

The Tyrant Frog 278

Two Politicians 278

The Fugitive Office... 279

Highwayman and Traveler 280

The Eligible Son-in-La 280

Statesman and Horse.. 281

Policeman and C1TIZEN..282

Man and Bird 283

Writer and Tramps 284

The Good Govern MENT.284

Three of a Kind 285

The Lifesaver 286

From the Minutes 286

The Fabulist 287

A Revivalist Revived. . .288

The Debaters 289

Two of the Pious 290

The Desperate Object. 290

The Mourning Brothers 291

A Needless Labor 292

A Flourishing lNDUSTRY.292

Patriot and Banker 293

The Appropriate Memorial 293

A Defective Petition. . 294

The Disinterested Arbiter 295

The Reformed Anarchist 295

Two Sons 296

The Fortunate Explorer 297

The Dutiful Son 298

Widow and Soldier 298

A Niggardly Offer.. ...299

Diplomacy 300

Two Sceptics 300

A Faulty Performance. 301

Aftermath 301

The Plaudits of the People 302

A Half Loaf 303

By the River Marge... 304

The Main Thing 304

The Incredulous Subordinate 305

The Secret of Happiness 305

Atonement 306

A Part of the Wages.. 306

Two Parrots 306

Twin Intolerables ....307

Consolation 307

Famine Versus Pestilence 308

The Monarchist Reclaimed 308

Saint and Soul 309