During a, reading lesson the. teacher asked the class if tliey had any questions to ask before she\;s>nl down- Small Boy:, "Yes, miss/' : Teacher :•'■'Well, Toti'iinyy what is it. 7 "'; "Fiea.se .' Ecatlipi'; was Robinson Crusoe an acrobat 7 " "I don't know; why?" "Well, it says in this book')hat"after lie Had Imislicd his'tlay's work ho'sat .downiOii-hisVohest." .' :•
Young Ncwrich had spent 12 months abroad. On his return lie was greeted warmly by his father, accompanied by guests!' "Well, Charlie, old boy, enjoyed yourself 7" cried old Ncwrich joyously. "Arid .how you've growed." "Grown, father; grown," corrected his sou- "Well, I'm blessed," replied the old man, in a surprised lone. "Hum notions you pick up abroad. What have 1 to groan for>?" Mother (reprovingly): "Don't you lit ow'that you should never let a man kiss you?" Daughter: "But, mother, it secritts. t,o fonvard for a girl to do-the kissing:"
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 30 November 1927, Page 10
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