The Archive · 1937

In Parenthesis

On the Move "So Jim and Alice got married and are settling down?

"No, they bought a trailer."

Lucky "Tve found the loveliest new summer frock...

"Good job for you, because I could never afford to buy you-one."

After the Party Wire: "I suppose you realize what you did at the Joneses?"

Husband: "No; but I agree witn you that it was wrong. Just what was it?" his Proof "I heard a new one the othe:

1 wonder if I've told it to you "Is it funny?

"Yes."

"Then you haven'

Constant Renewals "You say you've had that hat for ten years? Why, it looks like new."

"Well, perhaps it's. because I've kad it cleaned four times, and exchanged it in restaurants six times."

Bad Tactics x Tue other day a man fainted outside a, suburban public house and was revived with a glass of water. Apparently he was a stranger to the district, as he had no practical grasp of the local licensing hours.

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