Suitor brings own lamp. Mother of girl tells suitor that she cannot have him burning her midnight oil. The next night he brings his own lamp and a can of oil, tells her he will stay all night if he wishes

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Suitor brings own lamp. Mother of girl tells suitor that she cannot have him burning her midnight oil. The next night he brings his own lamp and a can of oil, tells her he will stay all night if he wishes.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever practical retorts. · Practical retorts: hosts and guests. · view the constellation · filed as J1575.1

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U.S. Baughman.

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Filed under Guest brings along cakes to eat. Stingy host rebuked.

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