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  2. A PAGE OF FUN

    Desperately and breathlessly Whyte dashed into the doctor's surgery and collapsed in a chair. "Whatever have you been doing, man?" ...

    Article : 84 words
  3. By the Way.

    Ten shillings will be paid for the best briel story, incident, or epicram of the week used in this column. "The Western Mail" reserving the right to publish any otther received. The name ...

    Article : 915 words
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    LADY (to Plumber, re the patch on the ceiling): "Do you think it could be the steam ascending from the bath?" PLUMBER: "Either that or the sin[?];" From the "Sketch." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  5. Both Surprised.

    The saleroom was crowded. Just before the sale began, an old lady, feeling the effects of the warm room, indulged in forty winks, and was soon sound asleep. ...

    Article : 90 words
  6. No Compliment.

    Smith was making a fearful exhibition of himself at golf. His caddie was an unusually quiet, stolid lad, with an expressionless face. Never once did the boy show ...

    Article : 94 words
  7. A Long Rain.

    The Sunday-school lesson was from II. Kings XXII., and read:—"Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in ...

    Article : 76 words
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    TERRIFICO MAID: "Oh. Mr. McPherson, there's a man at the door who says he'll either commit suicide or murder if he doesn't get some money!" MCPHERSON: "Ask him which he means to do, an' if he says murder g[?]e him this shillun'." From the "Humorist" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  9. Business.

    It Tras evening, and the proprietor of the village confectionery shop was puffing and punting as he struggled with the shutters. ...

    Article : 80 words
  10. The Old School.

    A porpoise left his friends and relatives, and went to reside in a different part of the ocean. One day his wife observed him bow to ...

    Article : 50 words
  11. He Took the Credit.

    "Boy, take these flowers to Miss Bertie Winkle's dressing room." "My, but you're the fourth gentleman wot's sent ber flowers." ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. Keeping the Secret.

    "I've got a little surprise for you for your birthday, dear," said the happily married young man. "Do tell me!" urged his wife excitedly. ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. Neighbourly.

    "I think, perhaps. I'd better ask the people next door to have dinner with us to-night," said the young suburban housewife thoughtfully. ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. HIS ANCESTRY TRACED.

    She: "How far can your ancestry be traced?" He: "Well, when my grandfather resigned his position as cashier of a country ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. Tricks of the Trade.

    A woman driver ran into an embankment and bent a mudguard. It worried her. So she went to a nearby garage and spoke to the mechanic. ...

    Article : 87 words
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    FIRST GOLFER (starting the afternoon round): "Fo-o-o-o-re! " SECOND GOLFER (suffering from lunch): "He-e-'s a jolly good fet-lowl " ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 19 words
  17. Tact.

    There was pawky humour—or was it ready wit?—in the remark of a boy who, coming home one Sunday afternoon with a string of trout, was suddenly confronted ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. For All Occasions.

    The turn was over and the orchestra were silent for a while. "I say," said the conductor, leaning down to speak to his first violin, ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. Observant.

    Two men were returning home by car after a convivial evening. They arrived at a level-crossing, the gate of which was closed. In the ensuing wait both dozed off, ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. Better Still.

    "I always make a point of telling my wife everything that happens," said the young husband proudly. "Pooh! That's nothing," retorted the ...

    Article : 40 words
  21. Too Bad.

    Mistress: "Did you and your young man enjoy your day at the sea yesterday, Jane?" Jane: "Oh, no. mum. We 'ad a rotten ...

    Article : 48 words
  22. Reason for Leaving.

    The Smiths are going to move out of this neighbourhood after being here nearly a year." "That is strange—just as people are ...

    Article : 36 words
  23. Quite a Diplomat.

    "I am sorry to have to do this," said little Bobbie, as he spread the jam on baby's face, "but I can't have suspicion pointing its finger at me." ...

    Article : 33 words
  24. SURE SIGN.

    Two small girls were playing together in the park one afternoon. "I wonder what the time is?" said one of them at last. ...

    Article : 53 words
  25. SOMETHING IN A NAME.

    "What are you going to call your new car?" "Circumstances." "That's a funny name." ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. INATTENTION.

    "Henry, you weren't listening to what I said." "Er—what makes you think that, my love?" ...

    Article : 36 words
  27. DAMAGED DEACONS.

    How the pastor talked to the highwaymen who sought the cash that he did not have: "Ah, gentlemen, I might, indeed, have something to give you if only I had ...

    Article : 46 words
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