PASSING MOMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1931, Page 6

PASSING MOMENTS

Air iSpouter : An heirloom, .Johnnie, is sometning that’s handed down I rum father to soil. Little Johnnie; That’s a funny name for trousers. Young wife: How fortunate I am in possessing a husband who always stays at home, in the evening. Bosom L riend: Yes : your husband was never much addicted to pleasure.

'■\\ lien i s your eldest, daughter thi liking of marrying?’’ asked ?M"r .Mudge of his neighbour. "Oil. constantly,’' replied his neighbour thoughtlessly. "Will you try some of mv angel cake?” asked the young wife of her husband. “No. thank you,” was the reply. ‘‘Are you afraid it isn’t good enough?” ‘‘No; I’m afraid I n m not good enough.” "Good enough for what, dear?” ‘‘Good enough to heroine an angel.” Gertie (referring to her fiance): George’s sudden mania for cocktails i« making ho anxious, Granny. Granny: I shouldn’t worry, dear. After all. it can’t- last. long. He’ll have to give it up when the moulting season starts. “The longer ! live,” sighed the sage, “and the more l learn, the more (irmly am I convinced that I know absolutely nothing!” “1 could have told you that twentyfive years ago.” said bis wife, “but I knew it would be of no use.” They were islanding at the front gate. “Won’t you come into the parlour for a little while. Percy, dear 7” “No. I guess not,’’ replied Percy, hesitatingly. "I wish you would.” the girl went on. “It’s awfully lonesome. Mother lias goi if out. and father is upstairs with rheumatism in the legs.” “Both legs?” “Yefi ; both legs.” “Then I’ll come in for a litM" while.”