ODDS AND ENDS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2144, 26 June 1920, Page 4

ODDS AND ENDS.

Mr Hoggcnhcim: “Come and dimwit h me to-morrow.” Mr Walker: ‘Sorry. Pm fixed up; I'm going to Hamlet.’ ” Mr IJoggenheim: “That’s

-ill right; bring ’im along with you."

"What. A that new structure you have put upon the hill there.-” asked a puzzled visitor of a farmer. “Well,” replied the farmer, “if I find a tenant for it:, it’s a bungalow; if I don’t, it’s a barn!•” “No, sir!” said the manager. “No bouse in the country, I am proud to say, has more people pushing its line of goods than ours.' “What do you sell?” the other asked. “Perambulators.” Lady of the House; “Why didn't von send up a man to mend our electric bell?” Electrician: “He did go, madame, but as he rang twice and got no answer, he concluded that there was no one at home.”

Mr Blihhs, in making his ceremonial how at 1 ho duchess' party, mattered deprecatingly: ‘‘Your ladyMdp’s humble servant.” “How very charming of you,’’ responded the duchess, brightly, “Mary is leaving me to-dav."

The famous Irish physician, Dr. William Stoker, once came across a patient who informed him that he had made his own coffin with his own hands. Dr. Stoker said: “I think it is very presumptuous of you to do such a thing. How do you know you will ever live to make use of if?"