Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1900 — BREVITIES OF FUN. [ARTICLE]

BREVITIES OF FUN.

Happy Thought. —“Does your father understand German?” “No.” “Then I’ll ask him for you in German.”—Clevelahd Plain Dealer. Grace-»-“Yes, I’ve broken off the engagement with Charlie.” Nell—- “ Why?” Grace—“ His rich uncle suddenly got well.”—Syracuse Herald. Willie—“ Young feller downstairs to see you, sis.” lister—“Why,how do you know, Willie?” Willie—“ ’Cause he asked if pop was in.”—Philadelphia North American. Weary Walker—“Dat’s a" mighty short stump yer smokin’.” Dusty Rhodes—“ Yep; I like ’em dat way. Yer don’t have ter draw der smoke so far.”—Philadelphia Record.

“My daughter is married to an Italian count!” boasted one. “My daughter, sir,” replied the other, “is married to a Kentucky colonel!” And both were very proud.—Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. “Papa,” said Young Fogg, “does our party have leaders?” “Certainly, my son. How could it expect to win without them?” “Does the other party have leaders?” “No, my son; only bosses.”—Boston Transcript. Son—“l hope, governor, that when I attain to your years I’ll know more than you do.” Father—“l’ll go you one better, my dear boy, and hope that when you reach my age you’ll know as much as you think you know now.”—Boston Courier.

“That man was very complimentary of you; I suppose he gave you agood tip?” said the proprietor of the restaurant to the waiter. “No; that’s the trouble, replied the waiter; “he had nothing but praise for my service.”—Yonkers Statesman.