Jimmie giggled when the teacher read the story of the man who swam across the Tiber three times before breakfast.
"You do not doubt that a trained swimmer could do that, do you?"
"No, sir," answered Jimmie, "but I wonder why he did not make it four and get back to the side where his clothes were."
THE SAME OLD HOURS
She was a widow who was trying to get in touch with her deceased husband.
The medium, after a good deal of futile work, said to her:
"The conditions this evening seem unfavorable. I can't seem to establish communication with Mr. Smith, ma'am."
"Well, I'm not surprised," said the widow, with a glance at the clock. "It's only half-past eight now, and John never did show up till about three A.M."
WHY NOT?
Private Jones was summoned to appear before his captain.