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            A preacher was nearing the end of his first journey on a Pullman coach.  He had little o f this worlds goods, yet he wanted to be a good sport and play the game according to the rules.  So he asked the porter “What is the average tip?”

            “Two dollars,” was the porter’s ready answer.  The preacher thought the amount was rather large, but he handed it over.  “Boss,” said the delighted porter, “you is the first one what ever come up To the average.”

400 More Snappy Stories That Preachers Tell, Paul E. Holdcraft, page 64