Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 21577, 15 December 1931, Page 8

Shaun’s Patch

A little mokim new and then la Nllahed t>r the wisest men. —Hudlbrns.

O that it would rain like Hades! Instead we have, it’s sad to tell, A temperature that in the shade is More like a summer day in . . . well? ».* \ * When the man who controls rubber sees the market rise he knows erases it. Poor Eve had no one else to blame When new frocks turned out perfect messes, For she did all the work at hame And had to make each of her dresses. Men who. try to cultivate the land have a harrowing time. * * * * Has it ever downed on you what a terrible world this would be if everything were the same price, and it would be impossible to have anything more expensive than your neighbours? TWO AGES OF GIRLS. Spanking. Sparking. «. * * * THE INNOCENTS. When he mentioned running pants she thought he was puffed. If we’re prosperous, we know something will prosper us. A perfect score: 20. After all if you lose often enough you have a chance of learning how to lose. « * * ♦ Watching most women and moths, one realizes why they are called moth-ers. .... In commercial aviation, it is not the initial outlay, it’s the upkeep. * » » • In the quick set it’s not the initial stay out, but the keep up. A dark ring on the finger is the sign of a mournful home coming; but dark rings round the eyes may be the sign of a morn, full home-coming. ♦ ♦ * * The girl was very popular And he a bashful chappie, Who said when introduced to her: ‘To meet you I am happy.” She fixed him with a glassy eye, Her charming smile deferred: “Well, looking over you, I’d say That ‘lucky 1 is the word.” * * * * The most popular fiction: You are beautiful. That dress is gorgeous. I did it in two under bogey. Alust go back to the office. A gentleman may be told that politics is no place for him, hut unfortunately he has also discovered that life isn’t either these days. Have you noticed that all shots go into the cup at the 19th hole? EDUCATIONAL AIDS. Give a sentence containing "otiose”: “Otiose such a lot of money.” It’s always difficult to tell a woman’s actual age, her included. SOUTHLAND LIMERICKS. A fellow who thought of this city Tried hard to compose a short ditty But found “Invercargill” Rhymed only with “gargle,” Which both wets and drys moved to