His girl's proud father was leading a young suitor through the voluminous pages of the old family album. After seeing scores of members of the clan, the young man was finally shown the picture of a solid-looking old gentleman.
"This," said the father proudly, "is the founder of the family."
"What did he do?" asked the young man.
"He founded the family," the older man said again.
"I mean, sir," the suitor floundered, "what did he do to distinguish himself?"
"He was the founder of the family," the father rasped in exasperation.
"I understand that, sir," the suitor sighed. "I just wondered what the old gent did in the day-time."
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