KTBBTJNOS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8949, 4 December 1890, Page 4

KTBBLINGS.

A little qonseou *o» and then. Ts relished _by t^jri^ow men.

"I have always met trouble half-way," ssil Jones. "I don't," responded Jenkins, "but let him. have alLtbe walk for his painp, and often he gives up his visit before, he gets in eight of my house." An amiable young .gentleman, annoyed by runaway rjpe, attached a number of fuhbooks to his knooker.. Presently a Jjnd stream was heard at the door, And the cunning spider rushed triumphantly from his web. What was his astonishment when he loand he had caught his maiden nnnt, from whom hie had great expectations.

Two Irishmen, in crossing a field, came in contact wltb-a donkey who w.-s making " day hidtouh" with bis unearthly braying. Jemmy stcod a moment in astonishment, arid then, turning to Pat, who seemed as much enraptnred with tbe song asbimeelf, remarked, " U'«J a fine large ear that bird has for music, Pat, but sure Le's got an awful cowld,"

A confirmed old bachelor was out at a Hooiul gathering the other evening, wheie be was bo unfortnnate-ns U> become Bcnted behind a party of vivaaious young ladies. Conversation turned upon athletic Bnbjects, when one pert young miss enquired, '"Mr Brown, what is your favorite excercise ?" "Oh ! I have no preference, ;.bnt just at pte&entl should prefer d'umb-belleß," was his rather curt reply.