"Wisht I wuz a cork," said Jack. "They can swim all day and never get drownded."


JIM'S JOKE.

Charlie. "Catch any fish down at Beachville?"

Jim. "Yes. Caught a brook-trout yesterday."

Charlie. "Brook-trout? At the sea-shore? Whereabouts?"

Jim. "At the dinner table."


A CORRECTION.

"Look at that old sea-dog," said Uncle George, pointing out the old sailor.