The Archive · 1937

Taken Literally

"I ATTENDED your lecture on insomnia, doctor, and I am very glad I was there."

"Did yot enjoy it, Wen?"

"No, but I had the best sleep Tye had for ages."

Nae Bother "JEANNIE, lassie, I've just had a visit {rae Tammie, and I've consented to your marriage." "Oh, but faither, I dinna want to leave mither!" "Hoots lassie, dinna let that trouble ye; ye can tak' her wi' y The Devil was Sick "I wANT a nice book for an invalid," said the lady to the librarian. "Yes, madam," replied the librarian, "What kind of a book—something religious?"

"Er—no—not—now, He's convalescent."

The Critic HE was really an extremely bad golfer, but definitely a trier, After a fairly average sort of round, he remarked to his caddie; "I seem to be improving a little.

see any difference?"

us," grunted the caddie, "You've "ad yer "r cut.

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