Ignorance.

Fair Play, Volume I, Issue 26, 1 October 1894, Page 28

Ignorance.

“Brother Johusing,” stud Mr. Bones, with a wink at the other end man, “here is a conundrum for you. What is the difference between tin oyster and an elephant?’ “H’ml” said the middle man thoughtfully; “The difference between an oyster and an elephant? Well, Mr. Bones, I must confess I don’t know.”

“Then-1 should not advise you to go into the oj’ster business,” returned Mr. Bones. “The orchestra will now play •Ta-ra-ra Rooney.’ ”

How to Cr.v.sliilliy.c Fruit. Make a sirup of one pound sugar and one-half pint water, boiling quickly three or four minutes. Drop some in cold water and roll between the fingers, if it forms into a ball it is ready for use. Wash the fruit and throw into the sirup for a minute. Lift it out with a skimmer to drain and lay on a board that is sprinkled thickly with sugar, putting in the oven or sun to dry. Then put it in more sirup, stirring until the sirup sticks to the fruit. Put out again to dry. Lastly, place iu layers in boxes between Bheets pf waxed paper and keep in a dry cool Diace.