Clippings from the Comics.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 13 February 1892, Page 3

Clippings from the Comics.

(From Fun.) The Modern Ball Programme — Cousin Alice : Of course, you are going to dance with me, George ? — George (a noted athlete, who has been persuaded by his pretty cousin to take a few lessons in dancing and come to the hunt ball) : I'm awfully sorry, Ally, but there are nothing but waltzes on the card, and I only trained for squares. (From Funny Folks) Transcendental Lexicography. — Head Mistress : Miss Balfour, I saw you kiss that Tarleton Boy. What is the meaning of that?Sweet Girl. Undergraduate : I can spell it, Miss Grayson but I can't define it. Rough on the Comic Papers.— His Lordship :— Aw - 1 say, what was the pun we were all laughing at, a bit before we started?— Miss A. : Why, it wasn't a pun:— His Lordship: No? Weally, now, just fawncyl And-aw-how can you tell it's a joke if there's no pun ? Formerly the man who published a libel in China was mulcted of a certain number of taels. Recently, however, the law has been made more rigorous, and Chinese libellers may be executed — i.c , they may lose their heads instead of their taelis.? A Tight Fit A fit of intoxication. (From Ally Sloper.) Ally Sloper (to his favourate chemist) ; Look here I say, will you treat me for dyspepsia ?- Chemist : No Mr Sloper, I won't ; and let me tell you that the less - treating you have this Christmas the better for your dyspepsia. ■ " What is a stockbroker, dada ?" asked Jubilee. " A stockbroker— ahem — ! is a man who sells what he has not got to a man who has not the money to pay for it," replied the Eminent.