"For my father over yonder in the park. He's a trifle deaf and he hasn't heard a robin this summer."
NAVIGATION
The fog was dense and the boat had stopped when the old lady asked the Captain why he didn't go on.
"Can't see up the river, madam."
"But, Captain," she persisted, "I can see the stars overhead."
"Yes, ma'am," said the Captain, "but until the boilers bust we ain't goin' that way."
NEATNESS
The neatness of the New England housekeeper is a matter of common remark, and husbands in that part of the country are supposed to appreciate their advantages.