“Yes,” replied the father. “You see, if there is anything in him I think a long sea voyage will bring it out.”
Deserved to be Tried
The Judge was at dinner in the new household when the young wife asked: “Did you ever try any of my biscuits, Judge?”
“No,” said the Judge, “I never did, but I dare say they deserve it.”
End of the Honeymoon
An old married man happened to meet a beaming bridegroom on the latter’s first day at business after the wedding trip.
“Hello!” said he; “finished your honeymoon yet?”
“I don’t know,” replied the happy husband, smiling. “I have never been able to determine the exact meaning of the word honeymoon.”
“Well, then, has your wife commenced to do the cooking yet?”