SUNSHINE CORNER

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6867, 23 March 1929, Page 16 (Supplement)

SUNSHINE CORNER

The elegant person had condescendingly borrowed a match from his fel-low-traveller, and, after a few minutes’ conversation, ho said, “No doubt you would like to know who 1 am.’’ “Well,” replied the other untruthfully. “I am Sir Blank Dash, Knight of the Garter, Knight of the Bath, and Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.” “Really?” with mock surprise. “I’m Bill Smith, to-night, last night, to-morrow night, and every other night. ” Small Boy (pointing to a picture of some angels): “Arc those angels, mama, dear?” Mother: “Yes, my child.” Small Bey: “How do they get their nightdresses over their wings?” Teacher: “You dirty boy. Why don’t you wash your face? I can see what you had for breakfast this morning.” Bob: “Please miss, what?” Teacher: “Eggs.” Boh: “Wrong miss. That was yesterday.” "Two cows is in the field,” said a teacher to a class of small boys, pointing to the writing on the blackboard. “Now, that sentence is wrong. Can any boy tell me why?” One youngsterputting up his hand said, “P’raps one of them are a calf, miss!” The teacher was listening to the children’s reading lesson and she was thinking of other things, when she was suddenly brought back to earth by (hearing Tom exclaim. “This is a warm doughnut. Step ou it.” “Tom. Whatever are you reading?” she exclaimed. “Let mo sec your book.” She looked, and this is what she found. “This is a worm. Do not step on it.” Uncle (feeling Tommy’s head): “Yes, my boy, I think this bump must be a bump of inquisitiveness. ” _ Tommy: “It is! I was looking into Percy Smith’s desk, and the lid fell down. ’ ’ Old Lady (who is making her first appearance at a football match). “What arc these lads chasing a little ball like that for?” Enthusiastic Son: “To sec who can place it in the net first.” Old Lady: “That would be quite easy if they would get out of each other’s way.” Little Girl: Grannie, I can’t do my sum. Will you please help me? Grannie: No; I must not, dear; it would not be right. Little Girl: I know that, Grannie, but have a shot at it. , Auto Salesman: It runs so smoothly j you can’t feci it, so quietly you can’t ’ hoar it, has such perfect ignition you , can’t smell it —and for speed—you j can’t sec it. \ Englishman: My word! llow do you j know the bally thing is there? i

Dear Hub, I received my badge and wish to thank you for it. I think it is very pretty. I was very pleased when I saw my name in Saturday’s paper for one of the first prizes. To-night I received my two shillings and sixpence. I am sending another skilltest this week and hope I shall bo correct. 1 have four sisters, two older than myself. I riclo five and a-lialf miles to school and I am in standard six. I hope I get my proficiency this year. I am fond of fishing and have a rod, ami often go fishing in a stream near our home; but have not caught many trout yet. We have a sheep farm on which wc run some cattle too. 1 wilt close now with best wishes to the Hub and Gogs. I am, Kevin O’Dwyer. (Rungiwakia.)

Dear Cogs, ‘ , I have been reading your letters for weeks now and thought I should like to join you. I am the eldest in our family, I have a brother next to me, and then a sister. I go to tiie Methodist Sunday School, ami I like it. AVo have been living in Ashhurst seven months. I think your skilitcsts arc lovely. I have beeu doing (hem although 1 have not been able to send them. I am in Standard V. (Form 1). I am enclosing 3d. to get my badge. AVcll dear Cogs I shall have to close as I have to get ready for Sunday School. AVith best love to you and the Hub. Joyce AVilkin. (Ashhurst).

Dear Hub, It was good of you to toll us such a lot more about your visit to Fiji this week. It must be a lovely change to li% o on the strange fruits that grow on the. islands. Don’t I just love coconuts! Well, dear Hub, I suppose you will soon be in your new r office now. You will lie quite excited, I suppose. Your family will soon bo very big as it is increasing weekly now, isn’t it, Hubs? Well I must close now and get on with my puzzle, which I think is very good. I remain, Yours Turly, (Tulip). (Longburn).