Humour.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 347, 1 January 1903, Page 2

Humour.

THEIR JOINT QUALIFICATIONS. ' Do you know what a parabola is ?' 'No.' . •',.'; ■ ,cv ; { rs 'I do-' r"j f: * ; y .a' « 'Glad to hear it Do you know why Volapuk is so called ?' * Haven't the slightest idea.' * I have/ & : 'Well, you're ahead of me there. Dp you know the difference between antinomianiern aud the doctrima of justification by faith ?' ,- ; 'No.' 'I do/ ; ~.. ; .,'^,, = , ! ' Good for you. If yocywere lost ia a forest could you tell: by looking at the trees which direction is north r i •No.' ' 'I could/; ' . '■ e ; f§ ': .-,■'.■,., ; 'You itav'e the advantage of rae there. Have yoti any idea of the relative accountability of the Will and" tha understanding ?' * Don't know what you're talking about.' 'I.Vo/ . : '/ ' AlTirightJ Have you ever noticed how a pigeon feeds its young ?' ' Can't say I have.' "■ ■ 'I have/ - .;-■ ..•■ ■ , -•;.," ■ ' ' Good for you v Do you know what led. to the Thirty Years' War?' *Nos I've forgotten that/ 'I haven't.' 'That's lucky. Do you know the difference between, the, dialect of southern and western Spain ?' ''"' •No.* ■ nto? : \, i(fi \ '%* Good r Do you understand French P' ' ' ' I *-> •I do/ •That's fortunate- Do you know anything about bankiDg F* • ' Nothing at all/ «.I know all about jit/ j . . ' Glad to hear it. Ever been creased ia love?*'. '." , , ,:■•:.■ :/. I -*:;,,-.' ' Never gave anyone the chance, to do it.' 'That*/ •;■■ i ' Good ! Let's collaborate oa a novel.'