THE BLUE RIBBON OF THE SEA.

Columbia. "YOUR HEALTH, SIR THOMAS, AND BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME."

Sir Thomas Lipton. "'BUT LEAVE A KISS WITHIN THE CUP AND [very tactfully] I'LL NOT ASK FOR WINE.'"


Professional (to self-made man having his first lesson). "You've hit this one hard enough, Sir, and no mistake. Why, I've never seen a ball gashed like that before."

Self-made Man. "Well, lad, Ah mostly do get results from onything Ah takes oop."