PLEASANTRIES.
"HAVE I GOT TO TELL YOU?" Yesterday, in tlio Magistrate's Court, a cab proprietor was being examined concerning a judgment summons. "What is the value of your cab?" asked counsel for the creditor. "You, can have it for ,£20," answered the debtor. The lawyer: "I don't want to.buy you out." Continuing: 'Are you married?"— "Yes." Have you any family?—" Yes." How many ?—"One." How old?—'"Goodness me! Have I got to tell you?" Dr. Jl'Arthur, S.M. (in a loud voice): "Go on! You are not ashamed of tlio kid, aro you ?" The debtor: The-child is nine months old. The lawyer: You have some horses, have you not?—" Two: such as they are." Well, don't apologise for tliciu. Have you any furniture?—" No." lias your wife?—" Yes." What is it worth?—"l don't know;.X didn't go into details." Dr. M'Arthur: "Ho has got a sou| above that." The lawyer: Ilave you anything in the bank ?
The df.bt.ov: "Anything in (l\o lwnk? No. J had (o pawn my watch and chain the other Jay to buy horse-feed!"
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1221, 1 September 1911, Page 4
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174PLEASANTRIES. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1221, 1 September 1911, Page 4
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