Why do teetotalers run such a slight risk of drowning? Because they are so accustomed to keep their noses above water.
What kind of a cravat would a hog be most likely to choose? A pigs-tye, of course.
Why is a flirt like an india-rubber ball? Because she's empty, yet full of bounce.
When is a butcher a thorough thief? When he steals a knife and cuts away with it.
Why is a field of grass like a person older than yourself? Because it's past-your-age (pasturage).
If Old Nick were to lose his tail, where should he go to supply the deficiency? To a grog shop, because there bad spirits are retailed.
What sense pleases you most in an unpleasant acquaintance? Absence.
Why is an abstract of a lecture like a sentimental boy and girl kissing? Because it's a syllabus (silly buss).
Why is a pictorial riddle like a second kiss? Because it's a rebus (re-buss).
Why is the latest thing in a fashionable gown like the South African bushman's club? Because it's "perfectly stunning."