Just His Girl.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1833, 5 April 1884, Page 6 (Supplement)

Just His Girl.

A GENTLhiUH wa3 riding with a lady in an oped carriage, " all of a summer's day," and accidentally— men's arms arc such awkward things, are always in the way — dropped an arm around her waist. No objection was made for awhile, and the arm gradually relieved the side of the carriage of the pressure upon it. But of a sudden (whether from a late recognition of the impropriety of the thing, or the sight of another beau coming, never was known), the lady started with volcanic energy, and, with a flashing eye, exclaimed : " Mr. Brown, I can support myself 1 " " Capital," was the instant reply, " you are just the girl I have been looking for these five years — will you marry me ? " — Bout. Globe.

A Banc.ob man walked into an establishment the other day, and, addressing the gentleman at the desk, said : " Harry, I generally get stuck on my investments, but this time I'm in luck. I bought some stock lftjt winter when it was thirty, and to-day it touched seventy-five. '■ What did you buy that has taken such a quick rise ? " "A thermometer," replied the joker, as he dodged out the dooi ju-it in time to escape an inkstand that went whizzing through the air.

With one mad jump A great big lump Sprang up into his wizzen — A longing thrill His soul did fill As he wished that she was his'n. She also gazed In manner dazed, Her heart with love did burn ; She'd cheerful give Her right to live H he waa only hern. — New Orleans Times-Democrat.