HUMOUR

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 153, 1 July 1939, Page 11

HUMOUR

"What would you think of your hus’band if you found out he was keeping two homes going!” "I'd think him marvellous on the money I allow him.”

She was young and unsophisticated. “I understand/ 1 she said, “that for quite a small sum I can insure my house for £2OO in your company V* “That is so,’ * said the agent. “If your house burns down, we pay you £2OO. ' 9 “And do you make any inquiries as to the cause of the fire! 99 she asked. “We make the most careful inquiries, madam/' was the reply. “Oh/* she said, in tones of disappointment, “I thought there was a catch in it somewhere. ’ 1

Where There's a Will The law professor was doing bis best to instil a little knowledge into collection of rather backward students. He gave them a long lecture on the question of making a will, and at the end he thought he would test their memories. “Now, then," he said, “what are the essentials to a last .will and testa menfc!" Nobody answered for a moment; then a student at the back of the room spoke up. “A dead person and some money, sir," he hazarded.