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  2. A PAGE OF FUN The Western Mail True to Type.

    When Joe Goofus left school he went into the world with a high resolve to be a captain of industry within two years But he soon discovered it was not as easy ...

    Article : 178 words
  3. In the Aisle.

    She was maid of honour. And I was his best man. And in the aisle we lottered while The wedding march began! ...

    Article : 139 words
  4. Force of Habit.

    It was pouring with rain, and as the drawing master had a long way to go to his school he decided that the money for a tax, would be well spent. Unfortunately ...

    Article : 115 words
  5. "I Confess."

    Not so long ago it was that I lived, pure white, and immaculate, with my nine sisters. And then one day he came. The old, old story—he drew me from them, ...

    Article : 142 words
  6. More Ways Than One.

    "Do you funk those hair restorers are any use?" asked a customer in a barber's shop of the man sitting next to him, as be nodded to a coloured advertisement ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. By Leaps and Bounds.

    At Manchester the guard, finding Isaac without either ticket or money, grabbed him by the arm and put him off the tram with a well-placed kick. ...

    Article : 110 words
  8. Polite Bridge.

    They were having a rubber of "domeste" bridge after dinner. Among the players were the host's grandmother and a French gentleman. After a few moments ...

    Article : 80 words
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    [?]ate Player: "Who one deuce are you giggling at[?] Caddie (hastily): "Not at you, Sir... [?] nly someone you reminds me [?] From the [?] Man (to daughter who has arrived home in the early hours of the morning): "Good morning, Daughter of Satan." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  10. Her Mistake.

    While a lecturer was addressing a meeting of women on The Duties of the Housewife, he remarked that it was the duty of every woman to mother her husband. ...

    Article : 100 words
  11. No Sympathy.

    He was almost frantic with toothache. The only other person in the room was his rather pompous aunt. Presently he burst out. "Oh, I wish people were born ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. An Invidious Distinction.

    The burglar's wife was in the witness box, and the prosecuting counsel was conducting a vigorous cross-examination. "Madame you are the wife of this ...

    Article : 83 words
  13. Advising the Lord.

    An old woman in a country church was "praying at" a wealthy miser. The man was oblivious until a large piece of plaster fell from the ceiling plump on his head. ...

    Article : 71 words
  14. Salesmanship.

    A man walked into the shop and asked [?] a pair of boots. The assistant, a youth of 14, showed him a suitable pair, the price being 16/6. ...

    Article : 111 words
  15. Things Had Changed.

    "Squabbung and tighting—there's another very frequent cause of divorce," said Professor L. A man had been haled before the ...

    Article : 84 words
  16. His Panacea.

    A medical practitioner on board an ocean liner administered, rather freely, seawater among the patients who were ill. No matter what their ailments were, a ...

    Article : 96 words
  17. Her Load!

    The excursion train was crowded. In one carriage was a woman accompanied by a little girl and a boy. The children were full of hugh spirits and gambolled about ...

    Article : 107 words
  18. An Unconscious Missionary.

    Tommy Atkins pleaded exemption from church on the ground that he was an agnostic The sergeant-major assumed an expression of innocent interest. ...

    Article : 73 words
  19. Was it at the Boat-race?

    The sun never sets on the British Empire because the Empire is in the east and the sun sets in the west. The Philistines are islands in the ...

    Article : 67 words
  20. Gulls.

    While paying a visit to Dundee recently, an Aberdonian was deeply interested in the number of gulls he saw flying about. "What kind o[?] birds are thae?" he ...

    Article : 80 words
  21. A Pathetic Scene.

    Tears were streaming down the movie actress's face Reverses had come—she was in a Dawn shop. Slowly, silently, she drew from her pocket a little package. ...

    Article : 62 words
  22. He Misunderstood.

    Pat was stagge[?]. along with taltering [?]otsteps, under the burden of his grand-father's clock, to the nearest watchmak [?]. He turned the corner, when—crash! [?] ...

    Article : 61 words
  23. Life in Three Scenes.

    A While Ago: "See that old chap over there? He's never been on a horse in his life." Recently: "See that fellow with the ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. Capital!

    A capital Goiter Was G; He drove From a capital [?]. ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. His Musical Feat.

    His saxo[?] playing was the chief thign in his life. One night when he was strutting about the room tooting for all he was worth, ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. What He Should Do.

    A master at a certain school thought he might employ one of his junior forms in the construction of couplets. He gave the boys the first line and waited to see what ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 120 words
  27. A Forecast.

    "What makes you think the bany is going to be a great politician?" asked the young mother anxiously. "I'll tell you," answered the young ...

    Article : 45 words
  28. The Up-to-date Answerist.

    This from a Chicago paper is what might be said to contain the Spooneristic complex:— Teacher: "Wha[?] is Boston noted for?" ...

    Article : 37 words
  29. Incomprehensible.

    Mother: "No, Willie, for the third time I tell you that you cannot have another sixpence." Willie (gloomily): "I don't see where ...

    Article : 35 words
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