The Archive · 1937

No Neglect

Tue traveller fondly embraced the barmaid at a provincial hotel.

"Honey," he whispered, "I love you very much."

"Oh yeah!" she said, "And how about the wife you've left at home?"

"Don't you worry about her," said the traveller "I love her, too.

Virtue of Action "Moike!"

"What is it, Pat?"

'Supposin' 1 was to have a ut?"

"Would yez kneel down and put the bottle to me lips?"

"No. I would bring yez to yourself quicker standing up in front of yez and drinking it all meselt."

Execution A. Young sailor saved his Admiral from drowning. The great man was full of gratitude and praise.

"And to-morrow," said the Admiral, "I shall thank you before all the men.

"The sailor began to quake.

"'Strewth, sir, don't do that!" he pleaded. "They'll alf murder me."

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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