Show qood JokesI I MRS JONES ECONOMY Maria said 111 Jones upon one of his worrying days It seems to me you might bo moro economical Now theres my old clothes Why cant you make them over for tho children instead of giving them away Because theyre worn out when youvo done with them answered Mrs Jones Its no uso making over things for tho children that wont hold together you could not do it yourself smart as you arc Well grumbled Jones I wouldnt havo closets full of things mildewing for Wuut of if wear I was a woman thats all A penny saved is a penny earned That was in April One warm day In May Mr Jones went prancing through tho closets looking for some thing bo couldnt find and turning things generally Inside out Maria ho screamed where is my Bray alpaca dustcoat Made It over for Johnny Ahem Well wheres tho brown y linen one I bought last summer Clothesbag mumbled Mrs Jones who seemed to havo a difficulty In her speech at that moment Just mado it into a nico one Maria asked tho astonished man In a subdued voice would you mind tolling mo what you havo done with my silk hot you havent made that over for tho baby have you Oh no dear answered the wlfo cheerfully Ive used that for a hang Ingbasket It Is full of plants and looks lovely Mr Jones never mentions tho word economy or suggests making over he has had enough of It |