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Riddles About Babies And Ladies

Why is a new-born baby like a gale of wind?
Because it begins with a squall.

When is a baby not a baby?
When it is a little duck.

Why is an infant like a diamond?
Because it is a dear little thing.

When is a soldier like a baby?
When he is in arms.

When is butter like Irish children?
When it is made into little Pats.

Why is a church-clock like a little boy often receiving a beating?
Because it's hands move over it's face.

Why is a boy like a potato?
Because they both wear jackets.

Why is the earth like a school black-board?
Because the children of men multiply upon the face of it.

Why does a ladies' school, out for a walk, resemble the notes of a
flute?
Because it goes two, two, two, two (toot-oot-oot-oot).

What tree is a lady's name?--Olive.

When do young ladies eat a musical instrument?
When they have a Piano-for-tea.

Why is a four-quart jug like a lady's side-saddle?
Because it holds a gall-on.

Why is a vain young lady like a confirmed drunkard?
Because neither of them is satisfied with a moderate use of the
glass.

Why is a flirt like a hollow India-rubber ball?
Because she is very empty and has a deal of bounce.

What is the difference between a soldier and a fashionable young
lady?
One faces the powder and the other powders the face.

Why does an engine resemble a young lady?
Because it has a train behind, and puffs in the air (hair).

If a bear were to go into a linen-draper's shop, what would he want?
He would want muzzlin'.

What is the difference between a bantam cock, and a dirty housemaid?
One is a domestic foul and the other a foul domestic.

What were the first words Adam said to Eve?
Nobody knows.

How is it proved that woman was created before man?
Because Eve was the first maid (made).

What Christian name is spelt the same way backwards and forwards?
Hannah.

What is the difference between a person late for the train and a
school-mistress?
One misses the train and the other trains the misses.

What Miss is always making blunders?
Mistake.

What Miss plays more tricks than a schoolboy?
Mischief.

What miss occasions a great many quarrels?
Mismanagement.

What is that which ladies look for, and never wish to find?
A hole in their stocking.

What is that