"By indulging in foolish pleasures, I suppose?" suggested the good man.
"Not exactly," replied the other. "I wasted most of it by being punctual in keeping my appointments with others."
See also Daylight saving.
TIPS
The sailor had been showing the lady visitor over the ship. In thanking him she said:
"I see that by the rules of your ship tips are forbidden."
"Lor' bless yer 'eart, ma'am," replied Jack, "so were the apples in the Garden of Eden."