“Possibly not; but I know my father.”
An Acquired Taste
Student:—“Have you heard the latest news? Mischler’s brewery has burned down!”
Innkeeper:—“How was that possible, with so much material on hand to quench fire?”
Student:—“I can easily explain that. When the flames began to lick the beer, they found they liked it.”
Twice Fetched
Student (coming home in the evening):—“Has my overcoat been fetched, Frau Muller?”
Landlady:—“Oh yes; twice.”
Student:—“How is that?”