Word: chaff
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Chaff...
Younger sister - "Miss Jones told us today in school that young people who read Byron lose all their freshness. Have we a copy in the house, Mary?" Mary (doubtfully) - "Yes, Clara; why?" Clara - "I want to read some to Tom before he goes back to college." [Chaff...
Simkins, to Miss Innocent, at the spring sports: "Look, they have put Smith's time down at 8.55; I guess they want to keep his record dark." Miss Innocent: "Why, how can they do that if they write it down in white? [The problem is still unsolved.] - [Chaff...
Johnny: - "Why, the Clipper says that last summer the Harvard crew gave the Yale men their wash." - [Chaff...
Toddlekins (compassionately): - "'Shat so, P'fessor? 'Pon m'soul, sir, 'fraid that's very bad sign. Only makesch my head ache. Try Poll'narish, sir." - [Chaff...