SPARKS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 January 1929, Page 12

SPARKS.

Girl pillion rider at Wood Green: “The lorry backed on the motor-cycle and I put out my hand to push it off.” * ■ » ‘ * * *

Host (to Scottish visitor who , has arrived in car late for.dinner): You're late, Jock. Had a juncture? Jock: Ah, in a sort of way. You see, I burst the front tyre when I was pumping in free air at the garage. *** * * ;

Irate purchaser: Say, I’ve only driven this car fifty miles and the engine block’s cracked, the brakes won’t work, and I’ve had to buy two tires already. I want my money batek. You advertised this as a guaranteed car. Dealer: Well, it’s a car, isn’t it?

The motor action had resulted in a court action. As usual, the driver of the caT protested that he was driving ski a very moderate speed; in fact, at the rate of only four miles an hour. ‘ r Ah, gentlemen of the jury,” said the quick-witted opposing counsel, “think of the long, lingering agony of my client as the car drove so sloyvly over his bodv! ’ ’ *'• * ♦ *

Sandy had been out with his Jeannie for a walk, a very long walk, and had saved himself the expense of pictures or a theatre, but found they must ride home, as it was getting rather late. Waiting for a vehicle to convey them home, Sandy asked the question nearest his heart, or, father, his purse. “Jeannie,” he said, “what is the difference between a taxi-cab and a tram?”

“I don’t know-, Sandy,” she replied. “Then we’ll tak’ a tram,” said Sandy. /.