WISE AND OTHERWISE

Northland Age, Volume 25, Issue 15, 6 August 1925, Page 7

WISE AND OTHERWISE

As tiie rector was leaving a temperance meeting he encountered one of his flock considerably the worse for drink. “Oh, William !” he exclaimed "I’m surprised to find you in this state. I’m sorry. I’m sorry—very sorry 1” “Well,” muttered the man “If you are really sorry I—l forgive you.” Mrs. ’Awkins: “What is your husband’s trade, Mrs. ’Arris ? Mrs. ’Arris; “Oh, he calls himself a fretworkar he does. One of them yer know, that frets all the week if he works half a day. “Oh, George, dear I’m madly in love with that fur coat in the window I” “Then come away—or I shall be jealous !” Mr. Fussy; The windows look very dirty my dear. Isn’t it time they were cleaned ? Mrs, Fussy: Oh but they were done quite recently, Mr. Fussy ; How recently ? Mrs. Fussy: About three housemaid* ago dear. Customer; “I should like to see the thinnest thing you have in blue serge. Tailor: “I would show you with pleasure, sir, but she’s just gone out to lunch. “I am always willing,” said the candidate for Parliament as he hit the table a terrific bang with his clenched fist, “to trust the people.” “Great Scott!” shouted a little man in the audience, “1 wish you would open a grocer’s shop in onr district. Nurse: “Whom are they operating on to-day?” Orderly; A fellow who had a golf ball knocked down his throat at the Jinks.” Nurse: “And who’s the man waiting so nervously in the hall?—A relative?” Orderly: "No, that’s the golfer, He’s waiting for his ball.”