Religion: Cardinal's Wit

Last week in Rome a clever hostess gave a dinner. She invited a witty Cardinal and, for him, a charming lady. But as the Cardinal drew up his chair to the table, he saw too many of the charms of the charming lady beside him; she was fashionably undressed above the waist. On her he bestowed one enfolding glance; then through every course but the last he courteously ignored her to her distress. For his dessert, he judiciously chose a ripe red apple, peeled it and halved it with care. On the charming lady's...

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