Gee Whizzibus Aintit Fierceibus?

   "—which means much or little, according to the size of the hotel you stop at.

   HERO. A person whom we all delight to honor because the facts in the case prevent us from throwing the hammer at him. A man who goes into history and cannot get out again.

   HIGHBALL. A drink in the hand which is worth two headache powders in the drugstore.

   HOG. A man who thinks everybody should move over and give him the end seat.

   HONESTY. The best policy after they catch you trying the others. The excuse that a politician always has up his sleeve.

   HOPE. A firm belief in to-morrow with the ability to take gracefully a transfer to the day after to-morrow.

   HORSE-SHOW. A place where the women show the horse that he has no show. Society's parade grounds, where one dress is as good as another until the price is known.

   HUSBAND. A domestic animal, invented for the purpose of giving a wife something to worry about. See

    Fourflush

   . Also look in the discard.

   HUMIDITY. Something which comes in through the window and goes out through the pores. A warm proposition any way you take it. A brother-in-law to Torture and a half-sister to Hades.

   The word comes from the Swedish language, "

    Sockett Toodem

   ," which means "

    Melt, you Spitzbuben, melt!

   "

   HYPOCRITE. A knocker which is out of order except when your back is turned.

   It is a wise son that owes his own father.

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