Short Commons

At a shop-window in the Strand there appeared the following notice: “Wanted, two apprentices, who will be treated as one of the family.”

Truth

“My lord,” said a witness, “you may believe me or not, but I have stated not a word that is false, for I have been wedded to truth from infancy.”

“Yes, sir,” replied the Judge drily, “but the question is, how long have you been a widower.”