UPS AND DOWNS.
He: They had a lover's quarrel, parted. and she married her father’s coachman for spite. She: What became of her lover? He: Oh! he married her sister, and hired the coachman.
"Haw. female,” said the pompous man in the big hat. "is your master in?" Maid (who objects to his mode of address): "Yes, he is; but if you’ve come after the footman's place, he's already suited,” "Have a smoke, gran'pa?” Gran’pa: "No. sir. I have never smoked in my life." "Ah. then I would not advise you to begin.” Mr Skinflint (to waiter): "Don't you get tired of waiting?” Waiter: “Yes—for a tip.” Gussie (who has left his fiancee for a moment, fallen overboard, and been dramatically rescued): "Did—you—aw —faint when you heard them yell ‘Man overboard?'” Helen (sobbing): “N-no, Gussie, I never once suspected they could mean you.”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue IV, 27 January 1900, Page 192
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143UPS AND DOWNS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue IV, 27 January 1900, Page 192
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