Smith—They say that after a time the engineer of a limited flyer loses his nerve.
Jones—The engineer, perhaps, but not the Pullman porter!
"What do you mean by referring to Miss Elderly as a pall-bearer?"
"She sits around all day long with a green parrot on her shoulder. I don't like such Poll-bearers."
Courtney—When you proposed to Miss Dexter did you get down on your knees?
Barclay—No, I couldn't; she was sitting on them.