The grocer was busily engaged attending the wants of his customers when ho suddenly caught sight of a small boy gazing at a large crate of oranges with longing eyes. “Now, then, my Jad,” he began, “what are you up to?” “Nothing,” replied the boy- “Nothing,” echoed the grocer- “ Well, it looks to 'me as if you were trying to take one of those oranges.” “ You're wrong, mister,” retorted the boy promptly, “I'm trying not to.”
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Evening Star, Issue 20310, 19 October 1929, Page 13
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76Page 13 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 20310, 19 October 1929, Page 13
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