BETWEEN WHILES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1929, Page 8

BETWEEN WHILES

ALL THAT TIME. “How long have I been asleep?” “How old are you?” HEAVENS NO. “Will you he my darling angel?” “No, i want to live.” I WONDER. “My father weighed only two pounds when he was born.” “Did ho live?” , ER, PLUMP. “And is Wilbur as fat as ever?” “Fat? -He had the mumps three week before we knew it-. SOMETHING ANYWAY. “No, J.’m sorry, I can’t marry you, but I shall always admire yoiu’ taste.” REVENGE. / “I’ve had to ask you five times for that money you owe me.” “Yes, and I had to ask you eight times before you lent it to me.” THE VERY LAST. “A man should be wealthy before he marries.” “Yes, because it’s the last opportunity he’ll ever have.” GOOD IDEA. “Popper says you mustn’t come see me any more.” “He does, hey? Well, I’ll have him for contempt of courting.” • SHE KNEW. “You cat! What do you know about my past?” “That there’s at least fifty years of it.V RUN,' BOY, RUN. Long-staying Guest: I- wonder if 1 can get to the station in time to catch the 2.15? “Yes, I’m going to chase you !” INFLATED. “Look here, mister,” yelled the enraged customer, “this doughnut lias got a tack in it.” “Bless its .heart,” countered the shopkeeper, “the little rascal thinks it’s a balloon tyre.”