WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 10, 20 April 1923, Page 2

WISE AND OTHERWISE.

"And do the woods skirt your farm?"—"Yes. Rather narrow, though. Sort o’ hobble skirt it.” Mistress (hiring servant): hope you know your place.” Servant"Oh, yes, mum! The last three girls yoy had told me all pbout it.” Friend: I suppose your little ones ask you many embarrassing questions? Parent: Yes, they are just like their mother. * * * * * Cumse: Why didn’t you come last freek, as you promised? Fangle- I sprained my ankle. That is a lame excuse. « %# * * What an awful cold your husband has. He coughs and sneezes all the time. "He does; but it amuses the baby splendidly.” Mistress: Didn’t you hear me calling, Jane? Jane: Yes’m, but you told me the other day never to answer you back. * * » « e Dobbs: I think my furnace must be of arctic origin. Bobbs: Why? Dobbs: It seems to like to go out in tile a.’caf.lu?r. Tm surprised to hear of Maud being engaged to that Air. dayman: he's so awfully fast." "Then Maud must be fast, too, for she caught him.” * * « B * Customer: Can you recommend this as a good blood purifier? Druggist: Madam, one bottle of that would cure the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius. • * e * # Gun Maker: What can I do for you, sir? Gloomy Party: I bought a revolver from you yesterdi y. X wish you’d take it back. I've changed my mind. Philantropist: My poor man, hero is a half-crown for you. Lap-Dp-the-Drinks: Great Scot! Say, mister, come in an’ have something with me. Doctor: Don’t fret, dear, oecanse you’ve got to trim up your old hat. Perhaps a nice epidemic will come a ; ong, and I may be able to buy you a new rig out.