BY THE WAY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20283, 18 April 1934, Page 5

BY THE WAY.

Some Collections and Reflections. BY ONE OF THE BOYS. “At times my wife tries to be an angel.’* “ When she wants something, eh?” “No—when she’s driving the car.” “ Fancy those two getting married! I thought they were only friends.” “ Yes, that’s what he thought.” Clerk: “My wife told me to demand a rise from you.” Employer: “ All right. I’ll ask my wife if I can give it to you.” Florist: Want to say it with flowers? About three dozen roses, say? Cyril: How about six—l don’t want to say too much! Tom: At least once in my life I was glad to be down and out. Adam: And when was that? Tom: After my first trip in an aeroplane. “ I can’t. decide whether to go to a palmist or to a mind-reader.” ** Go to a palmist. It’s obvious that vr-a have a palm.” Old Bob’s going to marry Miss Flighty. She can ride, swim, dance, sing, drive a racing car. and pilot an aeroplane. Real all-rounder!” “They ought to get on fine. Old Bob’s quite a good cook.” Abey: Iqey! Ikey- Petrol haf gone down! Ikey: Vat difference does it make to you? You haf no car? .Abey: No; but I hafa petrol-lighter.