The Archive · 1938

Good for Moths

"HavE you something good for moths?" she asked, after searching the shop for almost an hour.

"Yes, replied he assistant, wearily: "Socks, scarves ana pullovers."

It's a Fact STATISTICALLY speaking, you car break down humanity into three groups: those who are broke, those who break even and those who get the breaks. cee Dumb Chap "Waar sort of a fellow is he, Mabel?" asked Florrie of her friend.

"Well, listen. We sat in our drawing-room last night and the light went out. He spent all the rest of the evening mending the switch!"

"No Difference"

Tur portly man was trying to get to his seat at the circus. "Pardon me," he said to a lady, "did I step on your foot?"

imagine so," she said, "all tht elephants are still in the ring."

Now Packed Up TEACHER: Can you tell me what the former ruler of Russia was called?

Class (in unison): Czar.

Teacher: Correct, and what was his wife called?

Class: Czarina, Teacher: Correct. And what were the Czar's children called?

A small voice: Sardines, Miss.

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