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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 7 (Supplement)

MOTORING STORY. Chapter I.: With Angel. Chapter II.: With angels. DILEMMA. Curate: “AU my life I’ve been unfortunate. When still a child I was left an orphan.” Old Maid: “Dear me! Whatever did you do with it?” TOOTHACHE. In Court the other day, counsel! remarked, “It is difficult to define a word like ‘toothache’ in terms of language.” “Unless in bad language,” said his witty opponent. MAKING WORK. Andy called at the big business house to apply for a job that he had seen advertised. “But, my dear man,” said the manager, “you are much too late! Why, I’ve had over a thousand applications already!” Andy looked thoughtful. “’Well,” he said, after a while, “how about employing me to classify the applications?” SHE KNEW. A golfer who wished to make an appointment with the club pro. called at the house and rang the bell. He was answered by the professional’s diminutive daughter. “Is your father in?” he asked, “No,” said the little lady, “he’s out giving ’struction to a lady.” “Bless my heart,” said the golfer, in mock surprise, “ ’struction’ is a large word for such a small girl. Do you know what it means?”

“Yes, sir,” said the child instantly, “ten bob an hour.”