—-An Englishman and an Irishman were having an argument on the subject of Shakespeare. " I defy you," said the former, "to find a single Irish character in the whole of his works."—" Well, I can give you two, at all events," replied the Irishman—" Miss O'Phelia and Corry O'Lanus." husband and I were going to the rink tonight, and I broke my skates this afternoon." —" I'll let you take mine if you think they will fit, M;rs Flipup."—" Oh, thanks, awfully ! If they don't fit I can let my husband wear them, and I oan gels along with his. He has a real little foofi for a man." The Man: " Did you notice that woman we just passed?" The Woman: " The one with blond puffs and a fur hat and a military cape, who was dtaeadfully. made up, and had awfully soiled glove* on?" The Man: "Yes, that one." The Woman: " No. I didn't notice hear. Why?"
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Otago Witness, Issue 2929, 4 May 1910, Page 76
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