Odds and Ends.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42785, 30 September 1905, Page 4

Odds and Ends.

His Keal Chance.—A medical man, whom we will call Dr Blunt, has a habit of eayipg exactly what he thinks, and in a mfriner all his own. , “ You talk too much, woman . he once remarked to the wife of a patient. “ Give the man a chance! ’ “ What? Me talk ?” shrieked the lady. “ Why, Pm as quiet as a mouse all day long. You can ask any o the. neighbours an’ they’ll every one tell vou what a ” . . “ Matters have reached this point, madam!” interrupted the doctor, “ Your husband has two chances. „ *• Two chances, you say, an ——j “He may die, as I was sayin to « And you may, madam— that’s his real chance ! ” blurted the do'ctoi as he passed out and banged the door after him. _ , Took it in Between Them.—Helen : “ How long did you stay in Paris on your trip to France ? ” Emma: “Oh, a week altogether. \ Helen: “ But surely ybu could not take in everything in such a short time ? ” „ , , Emma: “ But we did, all the same. You see, there were three- of us. Mamma took in the. picture * galleries, I studied the shops'and things, and papa examined the local colour in the A" , cafes.” ( Wanted Them Back.—A Yorkshire poacher, whose tabkle had been found uear the scene of his capture, pleaded that the things were not his and ms Ltywer, adopting the plea, won the case. , “ j suppose Igo for good r. asked, the poacher, turning to the in gistrate as he left the dock. “Yes,” was the answer. ... . “ And I can’t bo brent up again for this ere offence?” __ ' “ No,” said the magistrate. “ You’re sartin?” the man exclaim - ed in some jjexcitement; and he was assured that there was no doubt at all. “ Then,” said he, ‘‘ I’ll thank you, your worship, to kindly give me back my line an’ my ferret!”