“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?”