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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2510, 11 August 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)

" A majt can get nothing without labour," said a woman to a tramp, who declinod to saw some wood in exchange for a dinner. " I know better than that," he replied, as he turned away; "he can get hungry." Recently a man fell off a vessel lying in tho Yarra. His mate ran to the side and yelled out: " Can ycz swim, Pat ? " "N—no," sputtered Pat. "Thin, bo jabers, keop your head above wather till the boat comes to ycz, or ye'll be dhrowned !" " See here, Georgie," said a fond mamma to her small son, as they walked on the beach, "what a lot of nice small round stones." " Yes," grumbled Georgie, as he cast a searching glance around, " and not a single thing to throw ein at." There was a feud between the 4-year-old young lady and her aunt, which caine at last to declared hostilities. But the litt'e lady knelt down at night and said her prayers : " Bless papa and mamma, aud " • —there came an ominous pause—" Bless auntie; but if you can't bless her it doesn't matter."