TOO APPROPRIATE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1930, Page 5

TOO APPROPRIATE.

The new patient had been put to bed by the nurse. Upon waking he inquired—'“What clid ye say the doctor’s name wasP” “Dr Kilpatrick,” was the reply. “That settles it,” replied the sick man.' “That doctor will not operate on me.” “Why not?’’ asked the nurse. “He is a good doctor.” “Maybe so, but not for me. You see my name is Patrick.”

. HUSTLE A man who prided himself upon his hustling ways entered a grocer’s shop kept by a friend of his. After watching the shopkeeper serve several of his customers he observed— \ “You are not quick enough. Let me serve this boy. I’ll show you hovr to get a move on.” If.:. The shopkeeper knew the boy, and, hiding a smile, he said, “Righto! He’ll, want fourpenny worth of treacle. It's .on the counter there.” The hustler seized the jug, and hurjriedly filling the measure, tipped the contents into the boy’s jug. 1 “Where’s your money boy?” he said briskly. j“in. the usual place,” said the bov, “What does lie mean?” the shopkeeper was asked! “It s in the bottom of the jug,” was the reply..