From the Comics.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 21 November 1891, Page 3

From the Comics.

(Prom Judy,) Lost and Found.— A young lady, who had became engaged last week, entirely lost her head. The missing article was subsequently found buried in her lover's breast. Spirits op Wine. — Possibly those which exhibit themselves after dinner. M. Zola's realastic novels are so strong that, he may fairly be spoken of as the (tyorgon-Zola. This does not imply that his works are by any means the cheese. "Modern Version of " Wise Men of the East - The Congress of Orientalists. Wife : Whatever are you doing ? Why don't you come to bed ?—Husbaud; I'm goiu 1 to wri' letter on •' Shtfery of Drink"— (hie)— and I'm trying to get myself thoroughly imbrued with the subject. In what description of country would a person be least likely to starve ? - In one with a provisional government, of course. (From Ally Sloper.) '•Lardi, indeed!" said Mrs. 81oper ; as if she was to be mentioned in the same breath as my ' darling gal. Why, when she walks down the street there is a wiggly-waggli-ness about her that puts me in mind of a sparrow trying to jump over a puddle. If that gal were mine I'd give her such a smaok that the noise would shake the mortar out of the house front so as it would block up the very area trap. I hate them bounce about-ain't-yer - going-to-fol-low sort o 1 young people, I do. I made up my mind that I'd go on the stage, . For I wanted an actor to be ; In spite of advice from my parents and friends, I felt there was talentinme. The managers oannot discover it, though ; I'm served in a horrible manner ; My present engagement's six bob a ireek To oome and carry a banner. •♦ Coming to see our boxing handicap tonight?" asked a youthful athlete. '• "Who's you opponent?" returned an old hand. "Oh I" said the Y,A., I'm pitted against Jack Bouncer." "Jack Bouncer! By Jove ! You are to be pitied." II Are you going to Miss Hitone's party ?" asked Mr Jones. " How can I?" replied his wife. "I've nothing to wear." " Humph !" { ejaculated Jones. " Don't want much, if you go in the fashion." She thought it very shocking. When the wind revealed her stocking And half an inch of ankle, more or less; But she didn't care a jigger When she showed her limbs and figure r*S * In nothing but a/ simple bathing dress.