MCPL001599

Description:	THE GOTHIC 24JOKESKate Hoadley—Oh, papa, what is yourbirthstone ?Mr. Hoadley—My dear, I am not sure,but I think its a grindstone.Billy Curry—Pa has named the clockafter Mildreds beau cause he can neverget it to go.A girl Avho wears cotton stockings seldom sees a mouse.A bee doesnt say much, but if it Avantsto it can unfold a painful tale.A leap year girl is like an alarm clock.All set for a ring.No matter Iioav clean your conscience,its the dirt on your face that shoAvs.Irishman—Oi see by the sign that vizre-tail shirts here. Is that right?Lady Clerk—Yes, sir.Irishman—Then will viz plaise turn yerback AAhile Oi take moin off?Miriam Moore—(moonlight and all that)—Do you knoAv Avhat a dumb Avaiter is?Young Innocent (same surroundings)-—Sure, an undeveloped elevator for use inhotels, apartments and so on.Miriam Moore (still in the moonlight) —I should say not. Its a felloAv who asks agirl for a kiss and Avaits for her to saAYes.Its sweet to love,But, oh hoAV bitter,To love a girlAnd then not git er!Mr. Einstein Avas about to take the trainfor a long journey and Avas busy givinghis family orders. At the last momentAvhen it Avas thought he had finished, hepointed to his youngest son and said to hisAvife: Und mind Becky, save Abies newglasses all you can. Ven he aint lookinat nodding in particular, dake dem off.She stole softly up to him, and laid herhand caressingly upon his head, ran herfingers through his silky dark brownlocks, then gently placed a hand on eachof his smooth soft cheeks. She raised herface to him shoAving her soft carmine lipsand looked knoAvingly at him from herdeep blue eyes. She spoke not a Avord,neither did he; the only movement perceptible on his part AAas a slight jerk ofthe head as she slipped the bit into hismouth.Shoemaker — Sa},AAaiter, is this an incubator chicken?Waiter — I dontknoAV, sir. Why ?Shoemaker — Anychicken that has hada mother could neverget as tough as thisone. Take out a policy. One customer hadher arm broken the other day and Ave paidher $500. You may be the lucky one to-Grace Hall—Whats that man sitting onthe ball for?Joe Shaffer—Sh! little girl. Hes hatching a touchdoAA-n!The lightning bug is brilliant,But he hasnt any mind;He blunders through existenceWith his headlight on behind.Martha Coombs and Kate Hoadley meton the street and kissed each other unconsciously. Two dashing high school fellaswatched the meeting.(Theres another of those things thatare so unfair, said one.Whats that? said his friend.He pointed to the scene: Women doing mens work.Want a ride?—Whoa—Det in—Diddap—Dimme a tiss—No?—Whoa-—Det out—Diddap. jNToav I ve got youin my grip, hissedthe villain, shovinghis tooth brush intohis valise.Is you fatherhome, little boy? Xo, he aint beenhome since maw caught Santy Claus kissing the cook.Page Seventy-Six
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Collection:	Bloomington High School

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