Third Day. Captain renews his offer. Threatens to kill us both and to blow up the vessel with three hundred souls on board. Refused.
Fourth Day. Saved three hundred lives.
Toast to Women
“The ladies lessen our sorrows, double our joys, and treble our expenses. Long may they live!”
A Precaution
“Auntie, do you like chocolates?”
“Oh yes, little one, I love them!”
“Ah! Then I had better ask grandmamma to take care of my box of bonbons.”
A Novice in Gardening
Husband:—“Just think, little wife, I saw the first asparagus in the garden. Would it give you pleasure to cut it yourself?”