QUITE WELCOME.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 20, 12 March 1915, Page 4 (Supplement)

QUITE WELCOME.

Bert: Will you come round and dine with me to-morrow evening? Phil: Thanks, but I'm going to see "The Merrv Widow." Bert: Oh, bring her with you. FALSE HOPES. Old Peterhv is rich and stingy. In the event of his death his nephew is to inherit his property . V friend of the family said to the old gentleman: "I hear your nephew is going to marry. On that occasion you ought to do something to make him -I will." said Mr. Peterhv. "T 11 prcLend that 1 am dangerously ill. TOO LATE. Pat and Mrs. Pat, and all the little Pats were going to pay a visit to the old folk When they reached the rail-w-iv station, Pat approached the booking office and nsked "Phwat do charge for the youngsthers ?" "Between three and twelve hnlt-iare, nfter twelve full fare," answered thf booking-clerk. "Och," cried Pat in dismay. And it's half past twelve now-. We've come too late, Bridget, we must go back and come again to-morrow before twe.ve.