LET'S LAUGH
During a history lesson the teacher pointed out to her pupils that a . surname often indicated the trade or profession of the ancestors of those who bore, the name.
"For instance," she said, "supposing your name was Baker, that meant thai your ancestors were makers of bread, or if your name was Smith, that meant that your ancestors were workers in iron— blacksmiths, and so on." She then pointed to one of the boys. "What were your ancestors, Webb? The bov looked thoughtful. Then he said brightly: "Spiders, teacher!" —From Beryl Fitzgerald, Remuera (14).
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 203, 27 August 1943, Page 5
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96LET'S LAUGH Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 203, 27 August 1943, Page 5
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