"Those locks can all be opened from the inside - you are very
imprudent."

The Warden did not look up from his work, but said:

"If that is called imprudence, I wonder what would be called a
thoughtful provision against the vicissitudes of fortune."



The Treasury and the Arms



A PUBLIC Treasury, feeling Two Arms lifting out its contents,
exclaimed:

"Mr. Shareman, I move for a division."

"You seem to know something about parliamentary forms of speech,"
said the Two Arms.

"Yes," replied the Public Treasury, "I am familiar with the hauls
of legislation."



The Christian Serpent