A PROSPECTIVE JONAH?
The Captain (to Sir Eric Geddes). "I SOMETIMES WONDER WHETHER A MAN OF YOUR ABILITY OUGHT NOT TO FIND A BETTER OPENING."
[It is rumoured that the Ministry of Transport is to have a limited existence.]
Lady. "No cod left, Mr. Brown?" Fishmonger (confidentially). "Well, Mrs. Snipps, I'll oblige you. I always keeps a bit up my sleeve for reg'lar customers."