“Does the foreman know the trench has fallen in?" asked the master of works. “Well, sir,” replied the navvy, "we bo digging him out to tell tiim.” Mrs. Green (at jeweller’s): “I’ve just bought this ring at the sale across the road. How do you pronounce the name of the stone? Is it turkoise ond turkwoise?" Jeweller (after inspecting the stone): “The correct pronunciation, madam, is glass.” “I’m proud of my paintings,” said the artist. “I think I shall soon hold an exhibition of my work.” “Well, take my tip,” said a callous critic, “and see that you don’t get rheumatics. The pavements are so cold.”
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Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3251, 20 February 1933, Page 7
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