"Ah, yes," said George, who was still very much in love, "my little woman is an angel! She couldn't tell a lie to save her life!"
"Lucky bounder!" said Samuel, sighing. "My wife can tell a lie the minute I get it out of my mouth!"
WORSE!
The worried countenance of the bridegroom disturbed the best man.
Tiptoeing up the aisle, he whispered:
"What's the matter, Jock? Hae ye lost the ring?"
"No," blurted out the unhappy Jock, "the ring's safe eno'. But, mon,
I've lost ma enthusiasm."
THE TEUTON WAY
A story illustrative of the changes in methods of warfare comes from a soldier in France who took a German officer prisoner. The soldier said to the officer: "Give up your sword!" But the officer shook his head and answered: "I have no sword to give up. But won't my vitriol spray, my oil projector, or my gas cylinder do as well?"
APPRECIATION
It was just after a rainstorm and two men were walking down the street behind a young woman who was holding her skirt rather high. After an argument as to the merits of the case, one of the men stepped forward and said: "Pardon, me, miss, but aren't you holding your skirt rather high?"