PASSING MOMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1930, Page 2

PASSING MOMENTS

GOOD DAY’S WORK. “I always sees your husband in the yard nowadays, Airs ’lggs, burning papers.” “Yus, Vs got a job distributing circulars.” HIS DISGUISE. Lady (to rag and bone man) : Have you been ill, as you haven’t been round lately ? Rag and Bone Mon : No I’ve been round all right, and I’ve changed me holler i r~“ A DOG’S LIFE. Blackstone: What is meant by “creature comforts ?” Webster: Well, my wife .seems to think it means giving the poodle my favourite chair after dinner. AS USUAL. Mistress (writing letter for maid, who has a bad hand): Now, Mary, is there anything else you wish me to put? Mary: No, ma’am, except a. P.S. Please excuse bad writing and spelling. CLEVER. A Londoner took his American visitor to see “The Merchant of Venice.” “You sure are behind the times in this little village,” said the American. “Why, I saw this play in New York five years ago!” THE SMILING FACE. A teacher took her pupils to the National Gallery, and pointed out a picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds, said: “There, children, ho could change a sirmlng face into a crying one with one .stroke!” Small Boy: Yes, teacher; so can our dad!” CHEAPER. Rich Broth or (to poor brother living in his house paying no rent): Jack, I am going to make thee a present of this house! Poor Brother: Oh, no! Oh, no! Rich Brother: For why? Poor brother : I’ll have to pay rates and taxes then.