Savory Morsels.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5231, 23 October 1885, Page 2

Savory Morsels.

When a man goes to collect a bill ho never likes to receive a snub, bat he rather likes to receive a cheque. ■ Young man—" Your daughter hai referred me to you, sir." Old man—" All right, you hare my content. It that all you wautP" Young Man—"WeU-r-er—» one thing more I would like toaak, sir. If I should present your daughter with a diamond engagement ring, would you be willing to—er—give me a receipt for it, in case anything unpleasant should happen ?"

Fond mother—"What a dear, sweet little fellow Bobby is. He asked me last night if he were to die and go to Heaven if I thought he would play with the stars." Father (turning hit boot upside down and shaking it violently)— " Now, who put that tooth brush and powder in there ?" Fond Mother (resignedly)—"Oh, I suppose it was Bobby."

Putting Him in his Place.—A young man in New York was the yiotim of mis* placed confidence a short time ago. He was particularly sweet on a young lady, J ft 1 • • • ™m f and called one evening, having previously paid her several visits. The girls parents, thinking both too young to begin keeping company with each other, gave a gentle hint to that effeot—first by calling the) girl out of the room and Reading her to bed; and, secondly, by the lady of the house bringing into the room a huge slice of bread and jam, and saying to the youth, in her kindest manner, " There, take this, and go home; it is a long way, and your mother will be anxious."