HUMOUR

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 13, 30 January 1937, Page 17

HUMOUR

Focketed. The tourist had just finished looking over the historic castle. "We've made a stupid mistake," he said tq the butler. "I tipped hii lord,liip instoad of you." "That's awkward," declared tho butler, "I'll never get it now." Ma,rketl Minded "You both seem to be happy. Have yiu much iu commonl"

©ampua Ohai *1 hear you wero flunked for eallisf th® daan a fsh." # "J didnt eali him a fish. I juflt «aid, "That'a our dean* real last,"

Conaoling ▲ Tiolin and piano reeital was ia progress, and the music being played caiied for a number of solo efforts by the violinist. DurHg one of these, a dear lady leaixed forward and poked Ihe youngster at the piano with her umbrella. "Nsver nflnd," the whispered. "I expect hell play something you know ia a minutel" — Tit-Bits,

Betlcent Patriots. An American staying in a London hotel waa introduced to an Aberdonian who asked him: "An what. country do you belong taef" "The. greatest country in the Worldl replied the American. , "Man! so dae I," replied Sandy, "but you dinna speak like a Scotch* man. — Grit.

Carrying Out Inatructions. The Mayor pressed a button on his. iesk, and the offiee boy entcred. "Here," said His Honour, "are a number of directions telling ns how tor nn our city. See that every one ia carried out." And the offiee boy, gathering them •ft in ■, big waste basketj .did so/ s