JOKES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 26, 31 January 1934, Page 16

JOKES.

(Sent in by Vera Fell, 51, Rourke Street, Palmerston North.) "Hurrah," cried little Pat excitedly. "Sure and it's lucky I am. I've juet picked up a shilling." "What are you going to buy with it?" aeked hie chuin. "Sure and it's a purse to keep it in,' , replied the little Irish lad.

Bobby: So you have a new cook at your house, Jack ?

Jack: Yes, but we don't like her cooking. Bobby: Why? What did you have to-day V Jack: Irish etew. Bobby: And what did you have yesterday ? Jack: Irish etew. Bobby: 0-oh. And Wednesday? Jack: Irish etew. Bobby: Why don't you complain to tho cook ? Jack: No use; ehe'e Irish too (Irish stew).

Sambo hail joined a debating society and the day after his first meeting he met one of his friends. "What was rte subject of de debate, Sambo?" aeked Rastus. "Do subject of de debate was, 'What ifi de meet' benefit to mankind, de sun or de moon V " replied Sambo. "And which side did you take?" asked Rastus. "Do moon's," replied Sambo. "I jest argued that de sun shines by day when we don't need de light, but dc moon shines by night when dat light most certainly am needed. And dey couldn't answer dat, sah."