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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21126, 27 August 1938, Page 10

Unexpected Sister's Beau: You didn't expect to see me to-night, did you? Sister’s Little Brother: No. And neither did my sister. She didn't put your picture on the piano until after you rang the doorbell. Torture A long-winded lawyer defended a client unsuccessfully, and during the trial the Judge received the following note: “The prisoner humbly prays that the time occupied by the plea of the counsel for the defence be counted in his sentence.” The First “I’ve struck a wonderful idea. I've arranged to give a man £10,090 on condition that he shall relieve me of all future worries.” “Where are you going to get the £10,900?” “Ah, that will be his very first worry." Hm-m “Dad. how can guns kick when they have no legs?" asked Bertie. “Don’t ask absurd questions,” declared his father. “Guns haven’t any legs, have they?” "Certainly not.” “Then what's the use ot their having breeches?"