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

Fond Mother : "Yes, mv dear, the girl who marries my son will get a prize.” Daphne: "That’s a simply topping l idea. Is it a cash prize, or what?” He: "Ah it is to be a secret engagemert, it would not be wise for mo to give yon a rins? nt present.” She: "Oh, but I could wear it on the wrong hand.” She: "Won’t you join me in a cup of tea?” He: "Well, you get in, and I'll see if there's any room left.”

George: “Of course, belne hack in London. 1 miss the cows and sheep and pigs and things-’ Ethel: “Ah. yes. but we still have each other, darling.” Eighty-year-old Hyman Dutchcr. civil war veteran, has been presented by his wife with a baby boy. Mrs Dutcher v ti. The venerable soldier also has nr >ther son, now two years old, and a third, by a former marriage, who is approach- I ing middle age. [

Our hearts go out to the poor, ’ remarked the observer of men and things, largely because our hearts can go out without getting our feet wot.” Pert Young Thing: "Don't you think there should be more clubs for women r” Grampy Old Thing: "Oh. no! I should be inclined to try kindness first.” A fossil tree. 70ft long, and esti--1 ninior] to be at least a million years aid, ha* been unearthed in Bengal.