cause they are regular, irregular, and
defective.

What ships hardly ever sail out of sight?--Hardships.

When is an artist a dangerous person?--When his designs are bad.

Why are tortoiseshell-combs like citadels?--They are for-tresses.

Why is the Isthmus of Suez like the first "u" in cucumber?--Because
it is between two "c's" (seas).

What motive led to the invention of railroads?--The locomotive.

Why are deaf people like Dutch cheeses?--Because you can't make them
here.

When is the best time to get a fresh egg at sea?--When the ship lays
to.

Who was the first whistler?--The wind.

What tune did he whistle?--Over the hills and far away.

Why need a traveller 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 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.

What plant stands for No. 4?--IV.

How can a gardener become t