News m a Nutshell.
"Mr Jones," said little Johnny to that gentleman, who was making an afternoon call, " can whisky talk ?" " No, my child; however can you ask such a question ?" "Oh ! nothing ; only ma said whisky was beginning to tell on you." Said a father to suitor : " You want the hand of my daughter ; have you any means of existence ?" Suitor : "At prosent, none ; but £ have the best and finest prospects." Father : " Oh, then, you are m want of a telescope — -not of a wife !" Wife : " The flour's out." Husband : "So is my mouey." Wife;. Tb,e coal is gone." Husband : . •* So is my credit." Wife: "Well, we can't starve.". Husband : " Oan't we? That's good, I was afraid we would.' 1 .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 208, 30 July 1884, Page 2
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121News in a Nutshell. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 208, 30 July 1884, Page 2
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