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North Otago Times, 3 September 1910, Page 3 (Supplement)

Said the Cabinet, "We know the tricks Of the trade that is called Politics:, • Though the country resort To the Bankruptcy Court What matters—if you're in a fix ?" -The "World."

Would-be Cyclist:."l thought you said that after twelve lessons of. an hour each I should know how to ride?", Instructor:,"So you would, sir, if you hadn't spent the best Part of the time on the ground."

"Why does your new baby cry so much ?" "If all your teeth were out, your hair oft, and your legs bo weak that you couldn't stand on them, I rather fancy you'd feel like crying yourself."

"Madam," said the dignified husband to the loving little wife, who had stolen up behind him and given him a kiss, "such actions arc anything but agreeable to me." "Oh, excuse me," said the little woman, "I didn't know it was you."

"So your boy's at college, eh?!' "Yes." "Studying, I understand, with a view to entering the field of literature ?" "That's right."' "Do you think he will make a success in that profession?" "'He's sure.to; why even now he never writes unless it is for money," ■

"It never pays to hurt peoplo's feelings," remarked the humane old chap. I'Oti, I don't know," replied the flippant one• "a frlcndol mine makes a pretty gooMlvjnV it it,"