A WAITING GAME.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIII, 26 March 1904, Page 68

A WAITING GAME.

"I >i wish now." said Cassidy, in the re-taurant. "that Oi had ordered corned beef an' cabbage." "How could ye- man?" replied < asey. "Shure. this is Friday.” "Av eoorse. but it bids fair to be Sat urday before we git anything.”

ghter of the House lattending to business i: "(an you tell me why the paint comes off the bath and looks so scratchy and bad?" <.en;>l Plumber: "'Cause, miss, the family don't keep their nails trimmed

"Dash it all. man! you nearly cut my throat then.” “Sorry, sir! But you asked for a close shave, sir, didn’t you?”

“"Here, we have only been married two days. Clarence, and you’re scolding me already.” "I know, my dear: but just th : nk now long 1 have been waiting for the chance." Judge: "You do not seem to realise rhe enormity of the charge against rou." Prisoner: "No; I haven't got my soli eitor’s bill yet, but I’m expectin' tin irgell be enormous!” "Good sir. will you have soup or fish?” The waiter asked, in tones judicial. The hungry diner said, ‘T wish You W >uld not be so superficial!” Miss Elderleigh: "The mountain air is certainly exhilarating. I feel like a two year-old this morning.” Miss Younger: ‘"And you look it, dear: twenty times over.”