Part 32 (1/2)

”Yes, the whole neighborhood is stirred up,” he replied.

”What is the cause?” we asked eagerly.

”Ploughing.”

”I don't give a rap,” said the coachman, haughtily, as he rang the electric bell.

A farmer once called his cow ”Zephyr,”

She seemed such an amiable hephyr.

When the farmer drew near, She kicked off his ear, And now the old farmer's much dephyr.

”Are you engaged?” inquired the lady of Bridget at the intelligence office. ”No, mum, but I have regular company for four nights o' the week.”

How to gain flesh--buy out a butcher shop.

IDA--”Yes, dear, this is one of those 'perfume' concerts the same as they have in New York.”

MAY--”Perfume? Why I smell gasoline.”

IDA--”Well, you see, they are playing the 'Automobile March'

now.”

When the curtain at the theater takes a drop the majority of the males in the audience go out to follow suit.