Wit and Humour.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2069, 18 January 1898, Page 2

Wit and Humour.

Billy Blink (boxing instructor) : Great Scott! That was an ‘ outer ’ you gave me. But what’s that in your glove, Isay ? Amateur (just learning): Oh, that’s a horseshoe—l put it in there for luck. ' Doleful individual tfith the clarionet: I beg your pardon ? Pretty servant girl: Here’s a penny' for you, and missus wants to know whether you’re playing ‘Home, Sweet Home,’ or ‘ Sweet Marie.’

Pat : ‘Sure, I’ve lost me dog ah* Oi don’t know wot to do.’ Keporter : * Why don’t you advertise for him ?’ Pat: ‘But faith an’ the poor dog can’t read it if I do.’

A person who was arrested in Wellington recently had in his possession a large purse filled with pieces of a particularly ancient looking potatojand a mouldy penny. He explained that he carried them as charms against had luck. Looking Forward.—First Klondike man (amused) : What made you get such beastly fat dogs, to pull your sledge? Lean opes will go twice as far in a day. Second Klondike man (sagely): Not when the other provisions give out. Something to Think About.-—* Be quick with your breakfast or we shall be late for church.’ ‘ May I leave it until we get hack ?’ 4 Why, dear, don‘t you like it?’ ‘Oh yes! but then I should have something to think about during church time!’