A gentleman having his hair cut was asked by the garrulous operator how he would have it done?--"If possible," replied the gentleman, "in silence."
[COMMON WANT]
In the midst of a stormy discussion, a gentleman rose to settle the matter in dispute. Waving his hands majestically over the excited disputants, he began:
"Gentlemen, all I want is common sense----"
"Exactly," interrupted the chairman, "that is precisely what you do want!"
The discussion was lost in a burst of laughter.
[NOT TO BE BEATEN]
A Highlander who prided himself on being able to play any tune on the pipes perched himself on the side of one of his native hills one Sunday morning and commenced blowing for all he was worth.
Presently the minister came along and, going up to MacDougall with the intention of severely reprimanding him, asked in a very harsh voice, "MacDougall, do you know the Ten Commandments?"
MacDougall scratched his chin for a moment and then, in an equally harsh voice, said: