Smile Awhile

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12211, 8 August 1925, Page 16

Smile Awhile

Squire, (to farmer): “How is .your brother getting on ?” Fanner : “Oh, ho has learned a new way to count sheep.” Squire:;“What is itp” Farmer: “Counting their legs and dividing by four.” The solemn-looking man in the smoking compartment remained silent for many a mile. Finally, however, he turned to the man on his right and remarked: “There is much unrest in the world just now, my friend, much unrest.” “Yoy’ro right.” “I hope you are not unmindful of the fact that we each have a duty. We' must combat this unrest.” “I’m doing my best,” said the other man?” - “How?” “I manufacture mattresses.” “Mrs Muldoom,” said Mrs O’Hara, “is it well ye’re faliri’ the day P” “Yes, Very well.” . “An’ strong?” “Yis; quite strong.” “Then p’r’aps it’s able ye’d be to bring' back the two washtubs ye borried lasht Monday.” “That umbrella of yours looks as though it had , seen better days.” “Well, it certainly has had its ups and downs.” “Hallo 1 Hallo 1” shouted the fireman answering a frantic summons at the telephone. “Are you there?” “Yes ” “Who is it?” “The fire station.” “I wish to say that my front garden ” “This is the fire station you’ve got!” “Yes, I know. Mv front garden runs along the side of the Minna’s house. Only to-day I sprinkled some new grass Beeds on my lawn.” “This isn’t a gardeners!” rdared the fireman. “I know! I know I But I Want to Bay that as my garden is ittV 1 particiulafr pride what’s that'Vo do with us?” “Weil, you see, the Minus’s houSo .s on hre, so don t let, your fireman trample But the ,instructions were not concluded. ><)< Ethel: Try the.waiter with some of your French, denr. Bert: By all means. Gasson! Gasson! Waiter; No, sir; only the electrio j licr.lvk. i