First Workman. "Wot's it say, Bill, on that old sun-dial?"

Second Workman (reading deliberately). "It says, 'Do—to—day's-work—to—day.'"

First W. "'Do TWO days' work to-day!' Wot O! Not me!"


Social Evolution.

Tramp (to benevolent but inquisitive lady).—"Well, you see, mum, it were like this. I were a 'addick smoker by profession; then I got ill, and 'ad to go to the 'orspital; then I sold cats meat; but some'ow or other I got into low water!"