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ONE ON THE DUKE. The old Duke of Cambridge was not famous for hia liberality. ' Arriving at Victoria railway station one day from Pall Mall, the Duke banded the cabdriver a shilling. “’Ere, wat’s this?" shouted the cabhy. “ Can’t vou make it another tanner?” "Certainly not,” replied file Hus \ “and, • 1 ’’ oie. you came the wrong way. What mads you go right round llydc ihirk Corner and tirosvenor Palace?" The cabby saw _ he had no chance, but boldly replied : “ ’Cos St. James’s Park is closed, sir.” “Closed?’’ queried the Duke. “ St. James’s Park closed? Why, how’s that?” “Oh,” bawled the cabby, sarcastically, “they say as ’ow the Dook o’ Cambridge lost a threepenny bit a-comin’ ’cross the park last night, and the park's closed by ’in order till they find it 1” LOST YOUR SPRING? Spring—dash—grip—whatever you call that sense of zestfuln-ess that makes life worth living? Get it back my taking Stevens’ Health Salt. 8s od, from chemist Sf

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Evening Star, Issue 18161, 29 December 1922, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 18161, 29 December 1922, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 18161, 29 December 1922, Page 2

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