Minister: And when I left on Tuesdaj night, did you say your prayers? Tommy: Yes, s-ir. Minister: And did Mary say hers! .Tommy: Yes, sir, but "she "only sfjd, "Thank the Lord, he's gone." A man who had travelled a great deal was boasting of his self possession and courage. "As I was going along a back street in Port Said, a huge lion jumped out of an alley. What do vou think I did?"' he said. "Fifty yards in ten seconds," replied one of his friends. The boaster vanished. She: T would not marrv vou if \.. u were the last man on earth. " He: Of cour-e not. You would pet killed in the crmdi. Jack: D'you know. Bill. T was ten la>t birthday, and I shall be twelve the next. Bill: Impossible. How could you? Jack: Well, I am eleven to-dav. see? 'Yes. there is no doubt about jl/» said Smith, "motoring is a wonderful thing for keeping a man fit.'' "I didn't know you motored."' exclaimed .Tones. _ ''Neither I do/' replied Smith. -I just dodge."' ' ; So you asked Margaret to «,--•• you ?■ ''Yes. hut T didn't have a „ v : i.-k. >; ■: asked if T had anv pro-;., -." "Why didn't y..u :••:: •• - ( . ..■ • .- rich uncle?" 'T did. hang i; all: }fi■-,-.-* : - aunt now."'
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 40, 16 February 1929, Page 3 (Supplement)
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