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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8769, 3 May 1890, Page 4

KIBBL INGS.

A little nonsense po* «nd then. Ts relished by th» wifest men.

We are not so much worried about where we will sptnd the summer as where we will eet the money to spend it with.

I shall forbH Clarence to enter my houee," enid papa, sternly. "Would you break the boy's heart?" "No, I'd break his neck."

11 1 nm something of: a wit myself, at times," said a stupid man to a wag. " Just as a brieh*. man has an occasional dull period," was the reply. Tailor : (< The fashionable spring coat sir, has but three buttons" Old Customer: IJ Put on the ueual number : they will get down to three soon enough." Celebrated lawyer : ■• Now, tell me honestly, did you rob that bnnk ?" Client (in disgust) : "Of course I did. Do yer spose I'd be able, to retain you i£ I didn't ?"

" You've bec-n ri.^ins: a bicycle, I hear," said one clerk to another. " Juat exercise yon know." "It has reduced your weight, t think." •' Yep, I have fallen off a good deal."

Minister (from pulpit): "Will tie choir please obli.'O tho congregation by making ltss noise?" First Chorister: " Please, sir, the choir \s not to blame ; it'B tho si conn tenor's plaid pants." A Compliment.— Old Bach" lot : "Now, Arthur, suppose I should givo you lliiß nice nd book, «-|,at wouM you say?" Arthur : "I should cay jou weren't half so stingy us sister a.ii i yon were."