Mrs. Jones. And pray, Mr. Jones, what is the matter now?
Jones. I was only wondering, my dear, where you might have bought this fish.
Mrs. Jones. At the fishmonger's. Where do you suppose I bought it?
Jones. Well, I thought that, perhaps, there might have been a remnant sale at the Royal Aquarium!
EXCUSE FOR DRINKING BEFORE DINNER.--To whet the appetite.
Voice from above. "What are you doing down there, Parkins?"
Parkins. "I'm jush--puttin' away the port, shir!"
