“Smile Awhile”

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12181, 4 July 1925, Page 16

“Smile Awhile”

Dn a motoring tour, Jenkins pulled up a very old inn and ordered something eat. SVhile he had his meal, the proprietor : the inn talked incessantly to him out the legends of the village. /Everything in the place has a story/' id he. “Well,” said Jenkins, unkindly, "do 11 me the story of this quaint old ham ndwich.” Johnny: ''Grandpa, can you help me ith this problem! - '” p rand pa: "I could, dear, but I don't ink it would be right.” Johnny: "I don't suppose it would, but lire a shot at it, anyway.” In an examination a boy was asked to ate what he knew about salt. "SaH/' he began, "is the stuff that akes potatoes taste nasty when it is >t put in the water in which they are >iled ” Freddie was ill in bed wben his mo* ler brought in a visitor. "Yes,” his mother said. "I don't know hat to give him; he's so queer.” "By gum!” exclaimed the visitor. "I've tried all sorts o% medicines,” ent on Freddie's mother, "and they rin’t seem to be doing him any good.” "By gum!” ejaculated the visitor gain. "Mother.” chimed in Freddie, "do hat the gentleman save, and buy me rune gum!” "Look here,” said tha new tenant, you advertised this place as being near tie water. I looked in every direction, nd I don't see any water.” "You haven't looked in the cellar yet.” aid the agent gloomily. Chemistry Professor: "Name thre* aricles containing starch" Student: "Two chffs and a collar.”