Around the World with a Camera
A Casual.—“ Yes, _ Sylvia. . the night .you , were born’ a' raging gale was, blowing.” . • : ■ 1 ■ “ Oh, granny, you never told-me before that I was a: windfall.”.
Supplied.— Customer :“L believe, you . stock mascots.' I want a little devil for my car.” ' ' - Shopwalker: “ Yes, sir:—Miss Marsh, forward.' please.” . ■ •' * ' * ♦ ' * Not Overflowing.—“ How V-collec-tions at your church, Brudder Jackson?” ■ “ Well, vve'ain’t nebber had to stop 111 de middle of a collection to go an’ empty de box.” A Mistake.—“ Jack,” pleaded the girl ,of his heart, “ won’t you please stop drinking for my sake?” “What on earth,” was the reply, “ gave you the idea that I drink for your sake!” , ', Risk.—Big Game Hunter: “Oh, yes, I’ve been nearly eaten by lions many times, but life without a little risk would be very tame.” Little Man :“ I agree! Many times when the weather has seemed, doubtful I have deliberately gone without my umbrella.” * * * « The Ferry Comes to Him Who Waits. —Old -large, had. astonished the village by getting married. . After church on Sunday the squire came up to offer his congratulations. “ Well, George,”, he said, “I hear you’ve got married,” ; “ Ay, zur,” said the labourer. “ I alius vowed as I’d never ived till I’d a reg’lar income week „in, week out.” “ Indeed,” responded the. squire. “ And now you’ve got it at last?” “ Ay. zur.”. said -large. “ I started diawiu’ me old age pension last week.”
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Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 7
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237Around the World with a Camera Evening Star, Issue 22442, 12 September 1936, Page 7
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