HUMOUR

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 46, 25 February 1936, Page 10

HUMOUR

At a dinner party the hostess, during a lull in the conversation, gave a loud and rasping hiccup. .A Frenchman, sitting by her, immediately apologized as though he had committed the faux pas. When the women had left the diningroom an American asked the Frenchman why he had acted in this manner. “Ah, monsieur, we are a chivalrous people," was the reply. "1 saw that the lady was embarrassed, so i tried to turn the blame to myself." Presently the men joined the women. After a little while the American found himself in conversation with his hostess in the middle of a group of guests. Suddenly the hostess hiccupped again. This time the American turned to the guests and said, “Say, folk, this one’s on me! ’

A scientist, who was small of stature, was having some men introduced to him. One very tall man was endeavouring to be funny at the other people’s expense. "Ah," he said, bending down in seeing the scientist, “I have often heard of you, but I’ve never seen yon before." “Indeed,” retorted the other, promptly. “Well, sir, I’ve often seen you, but I’ve never heard of you."

Sam was employed in a village shop. He was completing his duties one night when his master’s voice sounded from the head of the stairs. "Sam, have you sanded the sugar P “Yes." “And -watered the milk?" "Yes.” “Well, then, come upstairs for evening prayers."

“Do you think Jack will love mo even more when we are married?" "My dear, of course he will. He just adores married women!"