A thrill o* shocked surprise pervaded the restaurant, for at one of the tables an old gentleman had suddenly burst into tears. To see a strong man in tears is perhaps one of the saddest sights in life, and a sympathetic waiter hurried up. " Wai-waiter," sobbed the old man. "it's no use trying, I ca-can't eat this fowl." "Why. what the matter, sir?" queried the alarmed Alphonse. "W-why," explained the gray-haired customer, "I knew this fow-fowl when I was a little boy! It used to feed out of my hand, and I loved it. Ta-take it away, waiter, and bury ifc decently at mj expense;" ..
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 94, 20 April 1904, Page 3
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105Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 94, 20 April 1904, Page 3
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