Send an acquaintance an old card about Christmas on Boxing Day, and he will return you a second-hand greeting on the 2nd of January anent the New Year.
Give credit at Christmas and you will find you still have money owing to you at Easter.
Christmas comes but once a year, and bores for the length of a century.
A QUESTION OF THE SENSES.
First County Councillor. "I'm told the Acoustics of this Hall leave much to be desired, Mr. Brown!"
Second C. C. (delicately sniffing). "Indeed, Sir Pompey? Can't say as I perceive anythink amiss, myself; and my Nose is pretty sharp, too!"