BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 65, 18 March 1931, Page 8

BY THE WAY.

SOME COLLECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS. (By One of the Boys.) She was only a butcher’s daughter, but would always arrange a “ meet ”, A German professor claims that the bottom lip reveals secrets. What about the" tongue ? “Inquirer”.—No, “stable currency” is not money won on a racecourse. Why musicians sway from side to side when playing on platforms has never been explained. One theory is that the moyenjent prevents the missiles landing. The Rev L. B. Neale complains of vSunday flying. It would be interesting to know what the angels think of this complaint. On the ’Phone: “Hallo! ” “Hallo! Is that Mary? ” “ Yes.” “Do you still love me? ” “ Yes, who is it? ” Suitor: “Sir, I ask for your daughter’s hand.” Pa: “Certainly, certainly. Take the one that’s always in my pocket.*" Tardy Plumber: “Well, here I am; and how’s things? ” Optimistic Householder (three feet deep in water): “Not so bad. While I’ve been waiting for you I’ve taught the wife to swim.” A bored man was taken on a yachting cruise because yachting was "about the only thing he had never gone in for. On the second day he insisted on returning home. “ After all, ’ he said, “ when you*ve seen one seen them all.” The teacher asked little Ruth what her father’s name was. “ Daddy,” she answered. “Yes, dear,” said the teacher; “but what does your mother call him? ’* “ She doesn’t call him anyfin,” Ruth answered earnestly. “ She likes him/* “What’s the matter, my little man?” asked a gentleman on finding a little chap crying. “ I’m lost! 800-hoo! ” “ Lost? Nonsense, You give up hope so soon. Where do you live? ” “Don’t know.” whined the youngster. “ We’ve just moved, and I don’t remember the address.” “Well, what’s your name?” “ Don’t know,” sobbed the bov. “ M-mother got married again this morning.”