She: "It must be a dreadful thing to become old and ugly. I should much prefer to die young."
He: "You'll have to hurry up then!"
A NASTY ONE
Wrymug: "I assure you the blamed fog was so thick I couldn't find the way to my own mouth."
Quizzer: "What! When it's just round the corner!"
Mistress (to new cook): "Now are you sure you have had experience?"
Cook: "Oh, yes, mum! I've been in 'undreds of places."
PICKSOME
Little Spriggins: "Yes, we always dine at a private table. You see, my wife is so fond of picking bones."
Old Joker: "I suppose that's why she picked you."
BAKERS' STRIKE
INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT
Yokel: "Say, sir, does I put this 'er stamp on meself?"
Post-Assistant: "On yourself. No, on the letter, you booby."
THE CONSUMING PASSION
"Have you heard that Jones has given up 'booze'?"
"No, I wouldn't believe it."
"But he has, and he's dead."
THE DOWN TRAIN
Crossing Sweeper: "'Ere, if you're goin' to sweep the bloomin' crossin' yerself, I'm hoff."