“ I have never had a quarrel with my wife that I could not smooth over on the spot.” “ Gosh! I wish I had your banking account.” Daughter: “ You know, dad, even if Jack hasn’t much he is vei’y saving.” Father: “ A fat lot he can save from his wages.” Daughter; “ Yes; but yon should see how he turns off the electric light as soon as we are alone.” Asylum Patient; “ Who are you?” Doctor: “ I am the new chief doctor.” Patient; 11 Oh, thev will soon knock that out of you. Who# T first came here, I was the Emperor Napoleon.” Judge: “ You went along the beach as the lady was bathing and stole all her clothes. She had to go ashore naked. A disgrace.” Accused: “ Certainly. She ought to have waited until dark.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23727, 7 November 1940, Page 11
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