William. "OH, A GOODISH BIT, BILL."

Bill. "WHAT DO YOU CALL A 'GOODISH BIT,' WILLIAM?"

William. "WELL, A LONGISH TIME, BILL."

Bill. "WELL, WHAT'S THAT WHITE ON THE HILL? IS IT SNOW OR DAISIES?"


THE ONLY REGRET.

ONCE UPON A TIME.

Once upon a time a man lay dying.

He was dying very much at his ease, for he had had enough of it all.

None the less they brought a priest, who stretched his face a yard long and spoke from his elastic-sided boots.