beneath the dark blue sea!" exclaimed % 1 ..antic woman. "And so do I, my dear," replied heir husband, who had just beea treated to a long leoture, "then you would have to keep your mouth closed or drown!" Rummy Robinson: "Yes, mum; once for a whole year I turned me back on, likker." Kind Lady: "Ah, my noble ma.n, what were you doing at the time?" Rummy Robinson: "Driving a. brewer's dray, mum!" What Did They Mean?—Somewhat infortunate is the wording of an, insctription oven- tho grave of a missionary who was accidentally shot in India. It reads: "Here' lies the Rev. A. R. ,' for many years missionary in the B. district. He was ac-< oidentally shot bj his native servant.' 'Weill done thou good and faithful servant,'.". Teacher: "Johnny Jimson, why were you nob at school yesterday?" Pupil: "Please, _ ma'am, I was convalescin'." Teacher.(in surprise): "Prom what, pray?" Pupil: "Three., apple dumplin's an' a packet of cigarettes." *
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Otago Witness, Issue 2928, 27 April 1910, Page 81
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