SMILES FOR THE DAY.
Overtime. Wilson. Barrett once- had a lot o: workmen re-decorating, his private residence, and thinking to give them i treat, he asked them if, after work ons evening, they would all like to hav< seats to come and see him play in "The Lights of London " at the Princess's They said they didn't mind if they did and being given complimentary tickets all wont to witness on a Saturday nighH their employer's production. At the end of the week Barrett's eye, caught sight,' on the pay-shest, of an item against each workman's name, whicli read: "Saturday night. Four hours 1 overtime at 'Princess's Theatre, eight shillings." Noses and Roses. The racehorse Trafalgar arrived home last night, and on being led from the train young girls strewed rose loaves on his path.—Melbourne telegram. It's oh ! to be a nag, And fill.the bookie's bag, And hail him as a. saviour and a brother. It's oh! to race and race, And naturally place Each hoof a yard or so before the otlior. Ah ! could we all bo mokes, Creating Iky's "jokes," And putting brighter hues on wealthy noses; > ' For then th<> cirls would wait Beside the stable gate, And strew the path we go with leaves and roses!
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8411, 13 November 1912, Page 6
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