Humouresque.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IX, 1 September 1900, Page 385

Humouresque.

“I have a wonderful ear,” said a conceited musician, in the course of conversation. “So has a jackass,” remarked a bystander. Clubson: “Doesn’t Pitchkey warm up to it when he sings a solo.” Bilson: “That’s because he has such a remarkable fine range to his voice.” “Now, tell me,” .said the aunt to little Annie, who has been taken to the concert for the first time in her life, “what did they do?” “Oh. there was a. lady screaming because. she had forgotten to put on her sleeves, and a waiter played on the. piano all the time,” was the child’s reply. Hostess: “Are you a musician, Mr Jones?” Jones (who is dying to give an exhibition of his ability): “Well, yes, I think I may lay claim to some, knowledge of music. Hostess: “I am delighted to hear it. My daughter is about to play, and I should be very much pleased if you would kindly turn the music for her.” 'An old Scotch lady who had no rel•eh for modern church music, wan e,v

pressing her dislike to the singing of an anthem in her own church one day, when a neighbour said, “Why, that is a very old anthem. David sang that anthem to Saul!” To this the old lady replied: “Weel, weel! I noo for the first time understan* why Saul threw his javelin at David when tihe lad sang for him.”