An Aberdonian wished to catch the .aonung tram to London, and, be. g a aeavy sleeper, was in doubt il ae would wake up sufaicl ;it!y early. xe thought of several methods to en. e success, but eacu seemed to ind „re the necessity for a tip, in the ■ad ne posted lumsjlf a letter wither.* a stamp. Next rnorn.ng early canit a thunderous rattle on the door. 'me Scot opened the window and the postman cried: “Here’s a letter for you, without a stamn, There’s thrippence to pay.’’ “Tak’ it back,” commanded the wily one. , “Carelessness tike that doesna’ deserve to bo encouraged-”
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Evening Star, Issue 20313, 23 October 1929, Page 8
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