Eloping Bride: "Oh, Jack! I can't help wondering what father will say when he gets our letter."
Bridegroom: "It can't make any difference to our happiness, darling—so long as he doesn't do it when we get back."
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JUST IGNORANCE
He (dejectedly): "I'm sure I don't see why our parents won't give their consent. I consider their conduct is little short of cruel."
She: "Oh, Jack! How can you expect old fogies like they are to know anything about love?"
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ALL IN ONE BREATH
Wife: "I'm afraid you'll think me rather extravagant, dear, but I spent ten dollars to-day on a boat, and a train, and a fire-engine, and a box of soldiers, and some nine pins for Freddie's birthday. By the way, what are you going to buy him?"