A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 50, 16 December 1893, Page 528

A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE.

He was the son of a worthy citizen, and had jnst returned from college. His father was a brusque matter-of-fact man, who bad no love for anything pronounced, and he noticed with sorrow that his son returned with the latest thing in collars and various other insignia of dudedom. The old gentleman surveyed him critically when he appeared in his office, and then blurted out :— ' Young man, you look like an idiot.’ Just at that moment, and before the young man had time to make a fitting reply, a friend walked in. ‘Why, hello, Billy, have you returnedf he asked. ‘ Dear me, how much you resemble your father !’ ■So he has been telling me,’ replied Billy, smiling covertly. 1 rom that day to this the old gentleman has had no fault to find with his son.

Barker : * Hair’s very thin, sir.' Customer : • It was thinner than that thirty years ago.’ Barber : • Indeed, sir, you surprise me ! Why, yon don t look more than thirty now, sir.’ Customer (brusquely): ‘ Thirty yesterday.