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Early the next morning, at Frederick's desire, we left Buda-Pesth _en
route_ for the Swiss Frontier. It was impossible, if he was to retain
his reason, to stay longer in a city that had for him such tragic
associations.
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[Illustration: THE PEACE QUEUE.
AUSTRIA _(to Germany)._ "GET A MOVE ON!"
BULGARIA. "IT'S NO GOOD HAGGLING; WE'VE ALL GOT TO HAVE IT."
TURKEY. "WELL, I'M LAST, AND I DON'T CARE HOW LONG ANYBODY TAKES."]
* * * * *
[Illustration: _Temporary Officer (in department which they have
forgotten to close down)._ "DASH IT! I DON'T SEE WHY WE SHOULDN'T GET
UNEMPLOYMENT PAY."]
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A CAPITAL OUTLAY.
It was, in a sense, mutual. We had chickens; the chickens had us. On
the other hand, they had the best of the bargain. We kept them; and
they did not keep us.
My aunt insisted that we _must_ keep chickens, and you know my aunt.
Pardon! You don't know my aunt. She is an elderly maiden lady who
"keeps house" for me.
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