Clippings from the Comics.

Manawatu Herald, 16 April 1892, Page 2

Clippings from the Comics.

(From Punch) Foreign and Home News. — '• The Prussian Education Bill," remarked aa elderly bachelor to Pater Familias, _ " is a very important matter because, *• you — ". " Hang the Prussian Edution Bill !" interrupted Pater F., testily " You should see the English Education Bill I've had for my boy's schooliug last half!"

Kind Enquiries. — The Dean's Wife : Is the dear bishop still living? — Episcopal Butler : Oh yes, ma'm, He's better to-day. We're all saying he's going to disappoint 'em yet.

Fiction — Present Style. — Gertrude : You never do anything now, Margaret, but go to all sorts of churches and read those old bcoks ot.S* theology. You never used to bet like that. - Margaret : How can I help it, Gerty ? I'm writing a popular novel ! A Fatal Name.— The steamship Eider has been wrecked off the Isle of Wight. But what else could be expected of a vessel with such a name? It was bound to go down, and naturally grounded on a bed — of rock. "We a* e glad to know tlbab the passengers escaped with a duck-ing. Irish products ; Tatera and pgitatera.

(From Fun.) The Best Way is to Slander Valentine.— Miss Piue (with gloves) ; Oh, dear ! How provoking ! They're quite two sizes too small ! — Miss Keene (she thought she should have had them) : Meant for a compliment, dear, I shouldn't wonder. He knew you could get them changed, and I dare say he felt nervous about sending your proper size— it might seem insulting, you know !