A man stepped up to the counter in a department store and the pretty
saleslady asked him what he wanted. He hesitated for a moment and finally
said, “I’ve forgotten whether I want a camisole or a casserole.”
“That depends whether you want to put a chicken or a hen in it,” replied
the saleslady.
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We have a very pretty housemaid named Mary. One Sunday morning I was
about to take my bath but found no hot water, so I told Mary to be more
careful and not use it all for kitchen work. The pastor and his wife
were at dinner and as Mary brought in the dishes she remarked: “Mr.
Henry, I will see you get your bath this afternoon.” The minister looked
horrified, as my better half snapped, “Indeed, you will not.”
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“The man laid down his book and tossed off his fifth drink of hooch. His
wife looked up at him calmly and said:
“‘George, when you proposed to me you said you were not worthy to undo
the latchets of my shoes.’
“George stared at her in amazement.
“‘Well, what of it?’ he snarled.
“‘Nothing,’ she answered, ‘only I will say for you that whatever else you
were, you weren’t a liar.’”
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The life sentence—“I will.”
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