Commercial Candour.
"Do not delay. The above coats will last only few hours."—New Zealand Star.
"Mr. —— highly recommends his Butler; left through death."—Morning Paper.
Should suit Sir Oliver Lodge.
"Black Waler Mare, 15-1, six years off, up to 14 stones, easy paces, regularly ridden by a lady touched in wind."—Weekly Paper.
This doesn't matter if the mare is all right.
Golfer (to old lady who has established herself on the border of the fairway). "Excuse me, Madam, but do you know it is rather dangerous to sit there?"
Old Lady. "Oh, thank you very much—but I'm sitting on a bit of my newspaper."