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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17410, 12 December 1924, Page 11 (Supplement)

“ Poverty, my dear, is no disgrace.” ” l know that, but. on the other hand, you know, it’s nothing to brag about either!” Father : AA illie. 1 saw you pulling a poor cat’s tail yesterday AA'hat have .you got to sav for yourself? AAillie: But, dad, I only had hold of its tail. It was the cat that was doing all the pulling ! THE REASON AYHY. Master (to new maid) : Were 3 011 ever taught to cook an egg? “Yes, sir.” “Then how long should an egg take to cook properly?” “ Three minutes, sir.” “ AA'ell.” glancing in the direction of the clock, “ 3011 have boiled this egg for considerably longer than three minutes.” “ Yes. sir; hut the clock is fa*t.”