The Old Man Gave in.
Stern father—Look here, young man, your teacher telis me you excused yourself, from school by telling her that your mother was sick. What do you mean by lying to your teacher, sir? . ■ J 8■ '■ " I didn't lie.'* "Yes you did. Your mother isn't eick, and you know it." " She said she was." "When?" "Last night, She said she was sick of, having you come home at 2 o'clock in the morning with your ouf& on your ankles." "Well, of course, if she was sick it waß perfectly right for you to stay out of school, my eon. There, here's a nickel. Run off and get some candy, and we won't say any more about it," '
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 7, 9 January 1886, Page 5
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