Clippings from the Comics.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 2 January 1892, Page 3

Clippings from the Comics.

(From Moonshine). Unfortunate remarks - No. 6. — Miss Pretty Pert : And why do you say lam like the honeysuckle ? Do you think me so lovely ?—Honourable Percy Fitzgivem : No, but because I imagine that your qualities must surpass your charms. More Parachute Accidents — We thought death by " facility of revolver " was getting common enough, but if these aeronants are allowed free scope, the tombstones will soon have but one sombre record—" Died of a para-shoot." I (From Funny Folks) Bk Not Quite What He Meant—" I've TTdone well out of this Yankee boom on the Stock Exchange," exclaimed Mr Joblotte, gleeiully. " bought some Grand Trunks awfully cheap." — " I'm sure I'm very glad to hear it," said Mrs J. " Our travelling boxes are quite worn out, and I do want to go to the seaside." Mr O'Bull on the Weather— "Bedad, this has been a quare season intirely !" observed Mr O'Bull the other day. "All the foine weather has been pouring wet, and now the summer has gone" without ever coming at all 1"

(Prom Judy.) Blowing Hot and Cold— "lt's said, "said Jones, " that Arab widows pour two goats' slrins of cold water over the graves of their husbands before they marry again. - " Well." said Smith, •♦ that s rather kind of 'em, considering they kept . 'em in hot water during their lives. ' ' An Inquiring Mind.—" Do cats go to heaven when they die, mummy ?" — " No, darling. Why do you ask?" " Cog ours swears so lawful." Prom the nursery. - Dolly and Jack : Oh, do tell us a fairy tale, mamma, please. —Mamma : I think, dears, you had better ask youi father when he comes home ; he's a better hand at telling stories than 1 am. N.B. — Papa has just telegraphed that business will keep him in the City until eleven p.m. Chinamen ought to make reliable actors and billiard players, because they always have their queues all right. (From Fun.) Rounding it Off.—" Why did you break off with Charley, dear ? "Oh, he's such a perfect 'flat.' "— " Well, you're to blame for that — you used to • sit on him , too much."