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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XXVI, 23 December 1899, Page 1168

Late one evening a doctor received a note from a couple of fellow-prac-titioners, saying, “Pray step across to the club. We are one short of a game of poker.” “Emily, dear,” he then said to his wife, “I am called away again. It appears to be a very serious case, for there are two doctors already in attendance.” Captain (to man at the wheel):’ “Another p’int asport, quartermaster.’* Lady Passenger: “How shocking! 1 must get that captain to sign the pledge; that is the third pint of port he has called for within the last ten minutes! How these captains do drink.” JUST IN TIME. “Hello! Is. that Mr Highmus' residence?” “Yes.” “Is that you, Fanny?” ■‘Yes.” “Are you alone?" “Yes.” “So am I. Everybody else at the office has gone. 1 want to talk to you a little. Dar” “ ’Sh! Don’t you know the girl at the central office is listening?” “Darkness, I was going to say, may come on before 1 get round this evening. It's a niee day, isn't it? Well, good-bye.”

HOME MADE. Kate: I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday so much. But, Nellie dear, how could yon go to anything so dreadful as a bujl light? Nellie: Why. my darling, to make up my mind never to see another, , ;