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A town-bin! girl, spending a holiday in tlio country, told a fanner that one ol his bulls always looked at her in a very savage way. "Well,” said the farmer, “it must be tliat red blouse you’re wearing.” “Dear me!” exclaimed the girl. “Of course. I knorv it’s awfully out ol fashion, but 1 had no idea a country "bull wouM notice it!** “Mr Sampson asked me to be his wife last night, papa.” “And what did >ou say?” “ 1 told him he must give mo a little time, and he said I could have the usual thirty days or 5 per cent off for cash, and then he stopped and apologised. What am I to think of him, papa?” “Think of Mm!” shouted the old man. “That young fellow is full of business, and you can’t say ‘ves’ too quick!” Customer from the Country—“ i say, mister, T’ve fetched my new wife up to Imvc her picture took.” Photographer ('looking at the portly lady)—“Yes. sir, full length or bust?” Country Customer “The whole full length, young man. Tf the machine busts I’ll pav for it.” lor Chronic Chgst Complaints, Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure.

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Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 20 April 1916, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 20 April 1916, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Waikato Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1742, 20 April 1916, Page 5