Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell

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I'm going out this afternoon, I'm leaving the keys under this vase, in case you come home sooner than me.
Well, just mind don't you forget.
Just as I expected. The key isn't here! She went out and forgot all about it, that's women for you!
But how will I get in the house, now?
That window appears to be closed. I'll see if I get in through there.
But when you saw the key wasn't there, why didn't you knock on the door? I've been home for ages!

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, To be punished for doing a goodturn

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Sick with a flu, Gaspar is visited by a kind and well intentioned friend, who is also prudent.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, An understandable mix up

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From the Punch:

I thought you said you were driving in your new car, Lionel.
So I did, aunt. There it is.
Oh dear, what a strange shape it has.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, An expedite maid

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Did I see the gentleman's suitcase? Yes I did! And I already put it in the taxi to save time!

Bad luck, sir! There goes the train!

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell

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"What you need is an elastic band that holds down your hat"
"Because then-"
"-even when your hat flies away"
"-you know the lovely string"
"-will always-"
"-be there and not let it get away!"

Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - Ridgewell, Nothing simpler!

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From the Tit-Bits:
The husband (absolutely miserable) And now what shall we do?
The wife (bored) Do? Obviously there's only one thing to do. Turn the car around and head straight home!

Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - Ridgewell, The "Baby"'s Bath

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From the Humorist: Long are the days when the husband was the happy and proud onlooker... for everything changes!"

Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - Ridgewell

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The greatest damage: "Hey, look what you've done! You broke my son's toy, poor thing!" (From The Humorist).

Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - Ridgewell

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Realism, mute story (originally published in The Humorist).

William Ridgewell, Punch, 1927

Punch, originally uploaded by rauter25.

From the book 'Mr. Punch's Motor Book', 1931.