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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1695, 24 August 1904, Page 79 (Supplement)

Suitor (to German governess)—“Now, Miss Baumwollerstein-er —Miss Woller-baum-esstein —confound it! Since I shall never be able to pronounce your name, will you put me out of my misery and take mine;—plain Jones ?’’ “Like the rest of my. sox,” said the mermaid, “I suppose I open my mouth u. good deal, but ” “But what?” interrupted the lobster. “I never put my foot in it,” continued the belle of the sea, as she plunged into the surf* _ “John, the coal’s out.” “I know it. “Nothing in the flour barrel.” Of course ” “Well, what on earth are you doing there?” “I am writing a poem, my love, on the beauty and brightness of this gloriousi old world.” «<XJncle— “How old are you, Jimmy f Jimmy— 'Tm thirteen at home, fourteen at school and eleven in the !,iiun.