Christmas Jokes..
Santa Glaus. So does the cat. It is a wise man who fixes upon Christmas as bis wedding day. One sefc of presents will be enough. Now that Christmas is approaching, it is a good time for young men to watch the girl. Let it be a gold watch, however. This is the time of year at which a man gives his wife money in order that he may be surprised with a Christmas present. Have faith in Santa Claus, and hang up your stocking. He has never been known to steal one, even if he didn't put anything in it. ' Christmas time will soon slipper 'round again,', as the young man observed as he looked at the well-worn pair he had received a year ago. There is judicious flattery in Christmas presents as in many other courtesies. Don't offer to give your girl a new set of false teeth. A Wellington girl on Christinas Eve Hung up her ample ' socks, 5 And in the morning there she found An immense dry-goods box. At this season of the year the longest and widest stocking is the most fashionable for children. It is called the chimney style, and is manufactured solely by Santa Claus. Justbefore Christmas. - -He : ' ' What has dovey dot for hubby ?' She : ' Nussin, but what •■ has hubby dot for wifey f He : 'Nussin.' But if those two had any idea that the other was telling the truth the atmosphere in that room would become -warm. *
John,' said a Blenheim, wife, | .' I suppose we will have a for Christmas dinner V INo, dear,' was the reply, /we cannot afford it.' 'I -thought not ; but I'll make ' -/v iVHi the neighbours believe Ye ,h"ad;{;Tll open one of the bed ticks, iTpfiVa fevff eathers, and' scatteivthem round
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 327, 22 December 1888, Page 4
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297Christmas Jokes.. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 327, 22 December 1888, Page 4
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