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Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 2, 14 April 1894, Page 10

A defective flew ; A hen with one wing- clipped. Visitor : Have yon any brother or sister ? Little Jamie : Ho, I’m all the children we’ve got.” True to what it seams : The sewing machine. A Herman student who had.made very little progress, in taking leave of one of his tutors, began thus with pathos : “ Herr Professor, to you I am indebted for all I know.” “ Stop, I pray,” replied the tutor, “do not mention such a trifle.” He called for Miss Brown. Servant—She’s engaged. Caller; I know it : I’m Avhat she’s engaged' to The man who has a good watch — The one whose time is like yours, no matter if half an hour fast or slow. — The man who is right: The one agreeing with you on all subjects ; otherAvise he’s wu-ong, of course. Is not that the way of the world F To keep fish fresh: Don’t catch ’em. Why is a husband like dough ? That’s easy : If good a woman needs him. A gambler’s Avife calls him her better half. “ What are the last teeth that come ?” asked a Lynn teacher of her class in physiology. “ False teeth, mum,” replied a boy on the back seat. It is very true, as you oft will find That a woman’s no is not her mind. But when you hear as your pleadings end—- “ I shall ahvays prize you as a friend, Shall value your friendship,” and such as that, The answer is final, you can take your hat.