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Northland Age, Volume 7, Issue 30, 29 April 1938, Page 10

Play No Favourites Man: “Do you girls really like conceited men better than the other kind ? ” Girls (simultaneously): “What other kind?” t t :|: t Hope It Isn’t an Epidemic “Hello, Smith, old man, haven’t seen you for some time.” “Been in bed seven weeks.” “Oh, that’s too bad. Flu, I suppose ? ” “Yes, and crashed!” :i: :i: t t Self-Service “Aren’t you afraid the birds will eat your seeds? You ought to put up a scarecrow.” “Oh, it’s not worth it. There’s always one of us in the garden.” t t t t The Secret Mary was saving up for her mother’s anniversary; the present was to be a secret. Some time before the event the little girl went to her mother and said: “Mum, it’s a great secret I’m keeping for your birthday. But whatever you do don’t let anybody buy you a handbag.” t t $ t Gooseflesh Barred An old Southern planter was discussing the hereafter with one of the coloured servants. “Sam,” he said, “if you die first, I want you to come back and tell me what it’s like over there. If I die first, I’ll come back and tell you what it’s like.” “Dat suits me, Massa,” replied the old negro, “but if you dies first, Ah wants you to promise me dat you’ll come back in de daytime.”