HUMOUR

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 43, 13 November 1937, Page 14

HUMOUR

ifat . j $• * uwhi walked into a London store J j^acL "began making a nuisance of him*eI4i Everything had«t0 be taken off rSfes ahelves' — and notling suited him. i Einally he went up to a shop-walker fcnd asked, in a superior tone: — * 4 What have you in the shape oi Hotor-tyres?" To which. the bored shopwalker re- ' plied: — ' 'Fnneral wreaths, lifebelts, children 's hoops, ' and doughnuts." 1

' 4.The dentist wasn't pajnless, mumsiy," said little Betty. "Why, dear, did h© hurt you?" asked 'j her mother, "No. But he yelled when I bit his finger."

.t Buse Smith hated having lis phot'ograph taken, but oue day a tbought struck him, and ha agreed to iis wife's #refluest that be sbould face tbe camera. The proofa came back. When his wife sawthem she exclaimed: "Oh, 'Attliur, you've only one button on^your «oat! " "Thahk hehven," he replied, "you've noticed it at last. Tbat 's why I had tbe pboto taken.' *

Not So Easy. "What are you studying now?" asked tbe newrieh mother of ber youngest son. "We have just begun tbe study of molecules," be- answered. For a moment sbe looked blank; tben a glean of interest showed in ber eyes. "I hope you will be very atteniive and practise constantly," sbe exclaimed, eagefly. "I tried to get your fatber to wear one, but be couldu't keep it in bis eye. ' '

"Before we start playing," said . Mrs Smith, at tbe bridge party, "do you mind if I consult my busband on a point I'm not quite certain about?" "Ob, certainly, dear." "Well, George, did you say two kieks, or tbree, for 'No trumps'?" 3> ❖ ®> «> "Is your busband at home?" "No — he's gone away for tbree weeks!" "Where has he gone?" **I don't know. — -they just came and fetched him." ^