The Archive · 1938

Len Hutton

God wants our 80,000,000 people to have the same rights as the 40,000,000 English and the Sus: "Listen, George; don't be so hard on' mothers-in-jaw, There are some quite charming. ones."

He "Don't get angry, darling. I have nothing against yours; it is my own who Is such a nuisance."

Rural Pleasantries Tue following conversation is an instance Jot, rural_ politeness: "How's the harvest?"

"Not so bad. How's your pi "Fine. Is your mare still il?

No, shes all right now. Is your cow cured "Yes, Well, I'm very glad everything's all right up at your place. How's the wife?"

Real Humour Ar the Crystal Theatre last week, a woman Jwearing one of those creations known a the latest thing in hats seated herself in front of Sim, Suddenly she bethought herself and, turn: ing round, said: "Pardon mo, sir, but if my hat is interfering with your seeing the comedy, I'll take it off:

"Please don't, madam," replied Jim.

"The hat's much funnier.

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