King Alfred (to shopman). "Ah! I see you stock my patent candle-clocks. How are they selling?"
Shopman. "They're selling like hot—I mean there's quite a run on them, Your Majesty."
"The—— Manufacturing Co. (The Profiteering Stranglers)."
Advt. in Provincial Paper.
"Wanted, 1,000 pairs running shoes for local expeditionary force about to be organised."
North China Daily News.
The wise commander always prepares for a retreat.
The limits of age for entrance to the [Royal Air Force] college will be from 157½ to 1 years."
Daily Paper.
"Percy —— has recently joined the R. A. F. He is only 199 years of age."
Local Paper.
We are sorry for Percy, who will probably get the "push" as soon as the authorities find out that he has exceeded their very liberal age-limit.
This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg™ License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.