Left In The Lurch

Simultaneonsly a young Cornish lady had three suitors, representing the church, the army and the navy. The reverend gentleman had a great advantage over his rivals, being ahvays "on the spot. " Beferring to his rivals in conversation with the lady on one occasion, he made the highly interesting observation that there were ' ' land rats and water rats. " "And cu-rats," retorted the lady. Needless to say the parson had to look elsewhere for a