STREET DIALECTICS
Brown (who was all but run over).—"Why didn't you call out sooner, you stupid ass?"
Cabby.—"I did, sir!"
Brown.—"Why didn't you call out louder, then?"
Cabby.—"I did, sir!"
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
Mrs. Gushington.—"Oh! oh! what a lovely, lovely picture! So true, so...."
Our Artist.—"Wait a bit, Mrs. Gushington—it's wrong side up.... Let me put it right first ...!" (Does so.)
Mrs. Gushington (unabashed).—"Oh! oh! oh! Why, that way it's even more lovely still!"
