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Editor W. W.:–"What! a poem on Spring! I'll spring you—!!!"
Small Quiet Party:–"Excuse me, sir, jist hold on a minute—"
"I didn't expect to have to do no fightin', but if I must I'll have to get this 'ere coat off. Jist go up there a half a second!!"
Editor:–"Wha–Wha–What do you want?"
Small Party:–"I was a-givin' Mr. Snees, the poet, a sparrin' lesson an' he says, jist slip my coat on an' run over to the Weekly Whoop with this 'ere Spring poem, while I git me breath."
Editor W. W.:–"Who are you?"
Small Party:–"Jist excuse me—
my card—Professor Bolero, Cannon Ball Tosser and Lightning Change Artist, sir, to the Crowned Heads of Europe, sir."
Small Party:–"I'm a poor man, sir, with a large family, sir, an' I'd be very thankful for any small jobs, sir, like givin' you sparrin' lessons, or massage, or takin' care of the furnace, sir!"
Editor W. W.:–"Well, call in again, Professor. This is my busy day."
Editor W. W.:–"Come in!!"
The Kidnapping of Private Jean François:
a frontier episode of the next war.