At a large fancy. dress carnival held during tljo festive season one of the guests came in full Highland attire, comprising kilt, sporran, and jdasd. Another guest met him in one ot the corridors and stopped to address him. ‘ Sir, or madam, as the case may be,’ he said politely, “can you direct m< to the bar? A doctor was called upon to attend the butler of an aristocratic but impecunious patient. When he arrived ha found the man in bed, and a vorv superficial examination revealed the fact that there, was nothing whatever the matter with him “It’s like this, sir,” said the butler, in a hoarse whisper, “’er ladyship owes me £6 in wages, and I’m going to stop ’ere until I get it.” “And a darned good idea,” said the doctor. '“Moreover, she owes ma £60.” He (half an- hour late) : , “ Awfully sorry I’m late.”. , She; ‘.‘Don’t be sarcastic. You know jolly -well I’ve only just arrived.”-
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Evening Star, Issue 19559, 18 May 1927, Page 2
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160Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 19559, 18 May 1927, Page 2
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