Around the World with a Camera

Evening Star, Issue 22578, 20 February 1937, Page 7

Around the World with a Camera

The New Car. —Father: “How many miles to a gallon p” Mother; “What colour is the upholstery ?” Son: “ How fast will she go?” Daughter: “Has it a nice-sounding horn ?” Neighbours: “ How can thev afford it?”

The Sample. —A rich aunt sent £5 to M'Pherson and asked him to send his twin boys, aged 10, for a week’s holiday, as she had never mot them. A few days later a lad presented himself at her home, and with him came » note, which read; “ Dear Agnes,—Here is young Donald, one of the twins. The other is exactly, the same,”-

Nasty Question.—Lady (viewing pompons gentleman): “ He’s a baronet, eh? How did he get his baronetcy?” Friend: “ Tobacco.” Lady;. How many, coupons?,’’

Cheaper.—After a careful survey of the display in the windows, Macpherson entered the shop and approached the counter. “ I want,” he said, “ a cheap coat hanger.” “ Yes, sir,” said the assistant. He took out a drawer. “ These are twopence each,” he added. Macpherson pondered over the collection for a while, then shook his head. ‘‘Ha’e ye nothin’ cheaper?” he asked. “ What about a nail?” suggested the assistant.