HADN'T SEEN ANY.
A cricket team were getting a severe drubbing on their own ground, and a supporter of the visiting side became very sarcastic, especially about the home batsmen. • ■ "Do you ever score any runs?" he inquired. "I don't know," answered a local fan. "I've only been watching 'em for two seasons!"
WITH CARE. ? The' mistress of the house was explaining the duties to the, new maid. "This," she said, in awed 'tones, ''Is a very valuable Persian rug." She paused, and added, "I warit you {o be very careful when you clean it, as it is very, old and has been in the family for many generations." The new maid nodded understanding"l can quite see it's old, ma'am," she replied, "but I dare say we can make it last through the winter if we're careful."
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 126, 23 November 1935, Page 30
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137HADN'T SEEN ANY. Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 126, 23 November 1935, Page 30
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