A Scotsman, while on holiday, contracted a bud attack of toothache, and had to go to a dentist’s to get the aching molar extracted. _ “ Noo. doctor,” said the victim, in his broadest Northern dialect, “dae ye think ye can tak’ this tooth oot without causing a shock to my nervous system?” “I’m afraid not,” replied the dentist. “It will cost you five shillings!” He: “Docs Vera look her age?” She: “No; site overlooks it.” “But surely,” urged Jones, “seeing is believing?” “Not necessarily,” replied Brown. “For instance, I see yon every day.” “ Jill says she intends to keen her youth at all costs.” “I should just think so. Why, sho never introduces him to anybody.”-
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Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 7
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115Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 7
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