Jones. “Oh, then—I say nothing, and look intelligent.”

THE RULING PASSION.

Genial Doctor (after laughing heartily at a joke of his patient’s). “Ha! ha! ha! There’s not much the matter with you! Though I do believe that if you were on your death-bed you’d make a joke!”

Irrepressible Patient. “Why, of course I should. It would be my last chance!”

TIT FOR TAT.

Eccentric Old Gent (whose pet aversion is a dirty child). “Go away, you Dirty Girl, and wash your Face!”

Indignant Youngster.You go ’ome, you Dirty Old Man, and do yer ’air!”