Why need a traveler never starve in the desert?—Because
of the sand which is (sandwiches) there.
Why is sympathy like blindman’s buff?—Because
it is a fellow feeling for a fellow creature.
If a Frenchman were to fall into a tub of tallow,
in what word would he express his situation?—In-de-fat-i-gabble.
(Indefatigable.)
Why is a diner on board a steam-boat like Easter Day?—Because
it is a movable feast.
Why is a little man like a good book?—Because
he is often looked over.
Why is a pig in a parlor like a house on fire?—Because
the sooner it is put out the better.
What is the difference between a soldier and a bombshell?—One
goes to war, the other goes to pieces.
Why is it dangerous to sleep in a train?—Because
every train runs over all the sleepers on the line.
Spell “enemy” in three letters?—F
O E.
Which is the only way that a leopard can change his
spots?—By going from one spot to another.
Why did Eve never fear the measles?—Because
she’d Adam.
When is a tall man a little short?—When
he hasn’t got quite enough cash.
What houses are the easiest to break into?—The
houses of bald people; because their locks are few.
Why is a watch the most difficult thing to steal?—Because
it must be taken off its guard.
Why is there never anybody at home in a convent?—Because
it is an (n)uninhabited place.
Why does a person who is not good-looking make a better
carpenter than one who is?—Because he is
a deal plainer.
What plant stands for No. 4?—IV.
What is the best tree for preserving order?—The
birch.
Why is shoemaking the easiest of trades?—Because
the boots are always soled before they are made.
How can a gardener become thrifty?—By making
the most of his thyme, and by always putting some
celery in the bank.
Why is it probable that beer was made in the Ark?—Because
the kangaroo went in with hops, and the bear was always
bruin.
“What was the biggest thing you saw at the World’s
Fair?” asked a wife of her husband.—“My
hotel bill!” said he.
Why is C like a schoolmistress?—Because
it forms lasses into classes.
What is that which never asks any questions and yet
requires many answers?—The street-door.
If a man bumped his head against the top of a room,
what article of stationery would he be supplied with?—Ceiling
whacks. (Sealing-wax.)
Which is the longest word in the English language?—Smiles;
because there is a mile between the first and last
letters.
Which is the oldest tree in England?—The
Elder Tree.
What is that which happens twice in a moment and not
once in a thousand years?—The letter M.
In going through this book of—games the
reader will find that the players for various reasons
are penalized or required to pay a forfeit. When
a player is so fined he must immediately surrender
some pocketpiece or personal belonging as a pawn or
security which may later be redeemed when “Blind
Justice” passes the real sentence.
