CHIT CHAT.

Western Star, Issue 2215, 21 June 1898, Page 2

CHIT CHAT.

Scene —A country station in South land. Ploughman (excitedly) —“ Gie’ a single to Riverton, an’ twa haufs, a** quick as you like.” Smart Tickee (Jlei k—“We don’t sell whisky.’Ploughmau—“ Man, I’m thi likin’ if ye ken as muckle aboot yer business as ye do aboot whiskv, ye wad hae been a stationmaster afore noo.”

Mr Chamberlain, when a little boy, was playing one day with his sister at a game of 1 battle.’ —each child having a regiment of toy soldiers and a popgun to fire at the enemy, The little girl’s soldiers went dovvu quickly, but his stood firm, and he was proclaimed the victor. Me had glued his men to tho floor ! It is said the child makes the man. Chamberlain then be expected to circumvent Russia.

The other day tbe creditors of an artist had a meeting, and submitted to him a proposition, which was refused. Another meeting resulted in a second proposition, and the artist refused to consider that “ But Mr—,” at last up spoke one exasperated man, “ surely we are trying to get you out of your difficulties ?” “My difficulties!” the artist replied appearing greatly astonished. “My difficulties, did 1 understand you to say ? Why, gentlemen, these are not my difficulties —they are yours 1”