FUNNY CUTTINGS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11818, 16 November 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)

FUNNY CUTTINGS.

Mrs Kingly — The dressmaker says she won't make me another gown until yon pay her bill. Mr Kingly — That's good of her. Good bless her. 1 Billie got all the Greek and Latin prizes at college. 'DHhe ? What's he doing now V 1 The only job he could get was as assistant to tbu coroner. Mrs Hatterson — Are tlune people who have' moved next to )>u well bred ? * Oh, yes. They answered all mr questions and never even asked me one about myself. 4 Johnny,' said the young man, whowanted to cqnciljate him, ' if I was to give you a penny what would you think? ' Humph 1 1 think most likely you wanted me to bay a motor car and break my neck^ ' Isn't that the young man you were engaged to V * Yes> auntie.' * But why did you break it off.' ' He believes in the germ theory, and that Hissing is dangerous. ' Bat surely that is right sad proper. g£' In a scientist— but not in a husband. Squire W^hite.was very ill trith fever, and at the crisis was 'reported dead, though he lived through it. UncleJosh, meeting a neighbour of the next morning asked when she funeral was to take place. « The squire's' funeral ? Why, he isn't dead ? * What I' exclaimed Uncle Josh. •He ain't dead ? Nor hain't been.