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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 24 November 1936, Page 10

Tell Me Another! The compartment was occupied by four men, three of whom were reading their morning papers. The fourth was sjlently moving his lips, and now and again waving his hand from his face. His actions interested one of his com- I panions, who proffered his paper, remarking, “How time r drag on long I journeys. ’ ’ The man replied that he passed the time by telling himself jokes, but when asked why he waved his hand, he said, “Oli, that’s when I’ve heard it before. ” s><§>s>«> Reason. Two women, previously unacquainted, were conversing at a reception. After a few conventional remarks, the younger exclaimed: “I cannot think what has upset that tall man over there. He was so attentive a little while ago, but he won’t look at me now. ” “Perhaps,” said the other, “he saw me come in. He’s my husband.’’ Well Meant The kind old lady had just psed the public telephone for the first time, ana had given the operator quite a lot of trouble. After she had finished '.er conversation she culled the exchange. “I’m very sorry to have given so much trouble, miss,” she said, “so I’m putting another penny in. the aUt for yourself,