Wit and Humour .
‘ Does your husband worry about the grocery bills l ’ asked a thin-faced lady. ‘ Why, no !’ said the. lady with the silk skirt and patent shoes.” 4 We let the grocer do all that.’ Little Ethel: ‘ What does your papa like for breakfast V Little Mabel: ‘He always likes anything he has'nt got.’ j Advertiser I wish this advertisment placed in some part of the paper where the people will be sure to see it.’ Editor: ‘ Yes, sir—yes, sir. lean put it right along side of an editorial if you wish.’ Advertiser : ‘H’m ! Please put it alongside of the football news.’ Mother : ‘ Hairy Tucker is the worst boy in the school, Tommy, and I want you to keep as far from him as possible ’ Tommy:‘l do ma. He stays at the head of our clashes all the time.’
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Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2092, 7 April 1898, Page 2
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140Wit and Humour. Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2092, 7 April 1898, Page 2
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