Wit and Humor.

Te Aroha News, Volume XIV, Issue 2103, 12 May 1898, Page 3

Wit and Humor.

TnoTJQH'^Br. Thorold, the late Bishop of Rochester, was a man of deep piety, he had a keen sense of humour. The Church BeviewCMys that on one occasion he Was,' iked to distribute the prizes at one/>r the schools belonging to the liOnd/pc School Board. In. the course of Stk preliminary speech, he gravely ashed the children, ‘ Which ■was the largest island in the world before Australia was discovered ?’ -r When, to his evident relief, the youngsters, one after another, gave it up, he told them, amid shrieks of delighted laughter, ‘ Why, Australia, of course. It was there all the time.’ ‘M a, is there any ;pie left in; the pantry?’ ‘There is One piece, hut you can’t have it.’ ‘ You are mistaken, ma, I’v6 had it.’ < Doctor/ said the sick man’s wife, ‘do you think there is any hope for him?’ •ti /‘Well/ replied the disgusted physician, as he put on his gloves, 4 1 heard him tell the nurse that he’d be dashed • if he would take any more medicine.’