THE THIRST FOR EDUCATION.
Mother. "Wot's all this 'ubbub goin' on indoors?"
Daughter. "Baby's bin and licked 'Erbert's 'ome lessons orf 'is slate."
"On Friday, March 7th, Messrs. ——, on the instructions of the executors of the late Mr. ——, are selling by auction in pneumonia and acute influenzal pneu-built cottages situate in Chapel Street."—Provincial Paper.
Personally we were not bidding.
Staff Officer (accustomed to staff-car pace). "HERE, CABBY—LET ME OUT. I'D RATHER WALK."
Antique Jehu (who thinks he has to do with a "shell-shock" case). "IT'S ALL RIGHT, SIR. I'M GOING VERY CAREFUL."
S.O. "I KNOW. BUT I'M SO AFRAID OF SOMETHING RUNNING INTO US FROM BEHIND."