The Archive · 1940

Good Enough at the Price

A satatt, Cockney recruit went to Join up land the recruiting officer said: "What's the {good of a measly little chap like you joining lupe The recruit looked at him and said: "What \do you expect for two bob a day? Napoleon?"

Mistake tee "You broke this vase over the head of your husband?" "demanded the Magistrate of " the lady' before "him.

"Yes, sir, I'm sorry; replied the Indy." didn't mean to do-it!

"Then you did noi intend to hit your hus-

"Oh, yes, but I didn't mean to break the vase!"

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