"Then I wouldn't have the heart to deprive you of it."—Life.


THE SUITOR—"I hope, sir, that you will consider me in the nature of an investment, even if I may not pay regular dividends."

THE GIRL'S FATHER—"My dear boy, don't talk of dividends. I shall be glad if you don't levy regular assessments on me."—Life.


TOMMY—"Father, what's the future of the verb 'invest'?"

FATHER (a Congressman)—"Investigation."

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IRELAND

We have all heard of the "far flung" British Empire. The only trouble with it is that Ireland was not flung far enough.