A Good Excuse
Farmer (to another):—“I caught a rabbit yesterday. He won’t get into my cabbage patch again!”
Förster (coming up behind):—“So, that’s right; and pray what did you do with that rabbit, you rascal?”
Farmer:—“Well, well, what should I have done with him! Look here, sir; I just took the beast, belabored his fur well with my stick and carried him into the next field. He won’t come back here!”
Förster:—“Don’t doubt it at all!”