FLASHES OF FUN

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3714, 12 October 1926, Page 7

FLASHES OF FUN

* » * * Grandma: “All, my dear, the men arc not what they were fifty years ago.” Ethel: “Well, granny, you know, fifty years will change any man.” ♦ * * * “ We had mince pie and pickles at the house to-night.” “ Oli, yes, the stuff that dreams are made of.” » * * The Best Man: “ What did your father-in-law settle on you when you married his daughter?” The Bridegroom: “The rest of the family.” * * * •* Mrs Pratt: “The bride is pale, don’t you think?” Mrs Knowsey: “Yes; and I happen to know that the bridegroom isn’t very flush either.” Polite Stranger (coming to rescue of man pinned beneath upturned car): “Could I assist you—er —my name is Jones?” Man Below (extending hand): “Thanks, my name is Brown; pardon me for not getting up.” * •» * - Flo; “ They almost broke up.” Jo: “How?” Flo: “She told him to leave her house.” Jo: “Well?” Flo: “He started to remove his presents.” Guide (showing party round ancient castle): “This is the moat. Would anyone like to ask a question?” Inquisitive Tourist: “Yes. How on earth could a chap get one of those in his eye?” * * * * “ Can you imagine anyone going to bed with their shoes on?” “Who does that?” “My horse.” » * * # “ And is your daughter happily married?” “ Yes, rather! Her husband is scared to death of her.” * * * * “ Have you heard ‘Aunt Liza’s Baby Carriage?’ “How does it go?” “ On four wheels.”