KIBBLINGS.
A little nonsense bow and then. !■ relished by ih» wisest men.
Old Million : «' What 1 Want to marry my daughter? Why, the child is hardly out of school-dresses yet. She needs a mother's care as much. as ever, sir." Young Poorchap ; " Oh, that's all right, I'll live here."
Friend (leaving the office with the broker): "I 6ay, old man, you didn't lock yonr safe." Broker : "No ; I never do. It cost £75, and I don't want burglars to spoil it for the little that I've sot in it." Three days out from Sandy Hook. — Cap tain of the Nan sea : "And now, midauo, we are only four miles from land." Lady (anxious to get ashore): "Where? where?" Captain of the Nadaea (pointing downward): "There." Tangle : " Maria, youre making a terrible noise on that piano. What is it yon're trying to play ?" Mra Tangle : •• Why, it's tho ' March of the Old Brigade.'" Tangle: "March, is it ? I thought it sounded like somebody walking on the piano."
First Masher (trying to introduce himself):' "May I have the pleasure of learniig your name?" Saucy young thing (without stopping): "Pearl." Second Masher : " Are you tha pearl of groat price ?" Saucy young thing : "No ; I'm thepearl before swine. Good-bye."
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8935, 18 November 1890, Page 4
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