Thought it such a great joke that they couldn't wait to tell us.

At first this was seen by the men as a great joke.

He began to laugh as though it were a great joke.

Speaking of marriage as if it were a great joke.

Though half the time they act like this was some great joke.

After this the teacher laughed as though she'd made a great joke, and sent us on our way.

A great joke, she had told him, and part of her did want, to laugh.

He turned and laughed again as though this were a great joke.

For reasons that I do not entirely understand, it was a great joke to them.

This has to be another of his great bad jokes!