Wise and Otherwise.
What does your husband like for hi 4 breakfast? Anything I haven’t got in the house. * t • Willy: What’s the difference between lunch and luncheon? Nilly: About half a crotvn. * « # • Misfortunes never conies singly, said tho sorvant, as she announced Misd Fortunes and her two sisters. * # « Teacher: What lakes place whan waD er freezes? Tommy (innocently): A change in price, I guess. * * * * I’ll give you plenty of time, said thfl Judge, when lie senUmecd llici prisoner to twenty-one years’ imprisonment. * # * * # Bob: Jackson’s a friend in need. David: It seems so; lie’s always trying to borrow. * # • • Now, Berlie, what made you eat Dolly's half of Hint orange? Please, nia, you told mo always to take her part. * * * # Whatever is the mailer with you* dog? Isn’t lie horrid? I sent him to my laundress to ho washed, and she eta relied him. » • • Music Teacher: Why don’t you pause there? Don’t you m*p that it’s mnrked ‘rest?’ Pupil: Yes, tenchor, hut I’m not tired. • • • Minister: But, Hooligan, can’t you live with your wife without fighting? Hooligan: No, sir 1 can't. Leastways, not 'nppiiy. • ' * * * » Bluff: I look upon you, sir, ns n ras J cal. Biff; You are privileged to look upon mi, s .u any character you desire ta assume.
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Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 203, 9 December 1920, Page 3
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210Wise and Otherwise. Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 203, 9 December 1920, Page 3
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