How many children have you Mrs. O’Flarity? he asked of her one morning.

It’s siven I have, sir, she replied. Four be the third wife of my second husband, three be the second wife of me furst.


Two young men met an Irishman. Said one: Well, Pat, what’s the news?

Divil a bit, yer honors; ’tis very dull in these parts. Have yez any news?

Yes, Pat; some very important news.

Is that so, yer honors? Phat is it?

We heard awhile ago for a fact that the devil was dead.

Is that so? Och, worra, worra! What a pity, said he, taking out some money and giving to each a quarter.

Oh, Pat, take back your money; we don’t charge you anything.