"Jack," said Robins, "which varsity would you rayther go to, Hoxford or 'Idleberg?"

"Hoxford, Jemmy, to be sure, you muff," answered Robbins. "'Cos vy, I prefers hindustry to hidleness."


A Bank Holiday Reminiscence.

'Arry. "Ow much an hour, guv'nor?"

Horsekeeper. "Eighteenpence."

'Arry. "All right. I'll have a ride."

Horsekeeper. "Well, you've got to leave 'arf a crown on the 'orse?"