A LENGTHY LAWSUIT.
One of the witnesses in a case being heard in the country Court was a small boy of eight, who had been called to give evidence on behalf of his father. When he stepped into the witness box, he created something of a sensation. His hat came down over his eyes, the tails of his coat reached nearly to the floor, and his trousers were ao lone that the knees were round his ankles. Even the Judge could not contain his mirth. "Why do you come here dressed like that?" he inquired. The youngster felt in his pocket, produced a summons, and, with a dignified air, pointed out the words: "To appear in his father's suit,'^
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 25
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119A LENGTHY LAWSUIT. Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 102, 26 October 1929, Page 25
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