AS A LAST RESORT

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2652, 6 November 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)

AS A LAST RESORT

The’stranger had been compelled, to linger 24 hours within th© gates. “Well,” queried the landlord of the village inn, as the stranger was settling his bill, “what do you think of our place as a summer resort ?” “I’d hate to tell you,” answered the stranger, as he picked up his grip.’ “Even what I think of it as a last resort would not look ivell in print.” 'WHAT TROUBLED HIM. When about to leave town one day a certain elderly bishop, a bachelor, AA'ho Avas especially fond of his bath, gave strict orders to the housemaid about his “bawthtub,” and told her not to allow anyone to use it.. Hoivever, the temptation grew on the poor housemaid, and she took _ a plunge. Upon returning unexpectedly, the bishop found, traces of the recent .stolen bath, and questioned the maid so close]y that she. had to confess she was the guilty one, and was Very sorry. “I hope you do not think it is a sin,. Bishop?” asked Jane in tears. ' Eyeing her sternly, lie said, “Jane, your using my tub is not a siri, but what distresses me most is that you Avould do anything behind my hack that you Avould not do before my face.”

Visitor (after carefully reading the tombstones in country churchyard). Say, my man, where do you bury 'youx ordinary sinners? ,