Our Funny Page

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 5, 29 July 1908, Page 72

Our Funny Page

THE CORRECT THING. Progressive Witch—“ You’re behind the times, Elfie Every witch who knows what’s what has shaken her broom for a carpet sweeper.”

ARE THERE ANY MORE LIKE THAT? •‘That fellow Busby never seems to have anything to do.” “He’s very busy now, he tells me.” “Eh ! What’s he doing ?” “Getting the right of way for a wireless telephone company.”

HE WAS MISLED. “I really believe you married me simply because I have money,” said the heiress, who was as stingy as she was plain. “No,” replied her husband candidly; “I married you. because I thought you’d let me have some of it.”

THE WOODPECKER'S FINISH. The Robin —“Why, it’s very sudden. What did he die of?" The Jay—“Of jealousy and despondency. He was over by the new steel bridge on Monday and heard a pneumatic riveter at work.”

PERPLEXITY. “Muvver sez fawer’s a stingy pig, ea favver sez muvver’s a cat. 1 wonder whut that makes me?” DURABILITY NOT WANTED. “I’d like to buy a parlour sofa,” announced the old gentleman with the goldrimmed glasses. “My daughter has started receiving company from a young man.” “Ah, here is just what you want, sir,” responded the polite clerk. “This will last a lifetime.” “Then it won’t suit. Show me one that wifi wear out in six months. I don’t believe in long engagements.”

“Ah, let me see! You are twins, are you not?” “Yes, Sir, we are not.”

A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. The Patron—Yes, it’s pretty good, but it’s too small. Now, I’ve got ■ peach of a gold frame home, eight by ten feet. How much will you charge for a picture to fill itl