"I believe so, Willie," replied his mother; "but why do you ask that question?"
"Only," said Willie, "because I was wondering if all the negroes turn into chicken-hawks."
CHOP LOGIC.
Tillie. "A man who keeps a bakery is a baker, isn't he?"
Billy. "Of course. And a man who keeps cellery is a seller, but a man who keeps a buttery isn't a butter, is he?"
TOMMY'S NOSE.
Tommy. "Papa, I wish you would buy me a set of boxing-gloves."
Papa. "I'll do no such thing. Do you want to get your nose broken?"