He Swallowed It

He Swallowed It.

A Topeka man lost a small opal out of his ring and went to the jeweler to have it replaced. Returning home, he found the old one and, putting it in his mouth for safe keeping, hurried back to the jeweler's to have that set used instead of the new opal. Rushing into the store, he said. "Say, I've found the old set, so don't use that new one." He attempted to remove the stone from his mouth, gave a gulp, looked sheepish and said, "I guess you'll have to use the new stone."