Scotch Thrift

Sandy, the office manager, approached Annie, the stenographer, for

another loan of $10. It was a weekly occurrence and always had been

granted.

“Well, Miss Laurie, here I am again to borrow the usual ten spot,” he

said. “Funny isn’t it? Here I am making three times as much money as you,

and yet I have to borrow from you every week. You always have money on

hand, and I feel ashamed to ask you for another loan.”

“Oh, that’s all right,” replied Annie, “I haven’t as much money as you

think, but I have borrowed from the boss and always manage to hoard a

little bit.”

“The deuce you do!” exclaimed Sandy. “That’s what I have been doing with

your ten spots.”

* * * * *

There was a young chicken named Rose

Who wore the most wonderful hose

They set the men staring

But she wasn’t caring

For that’s why she wore ’em, I s’pose.

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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2, No. 18, March, 1921 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy · 第 57 / 76 题