“ Who was it that laughed just now?” “ I did, sir. But I did l not mean to.” “ AVhat do you mean?” “Well, I laughed up my’ sleeve, but I did not know there -was a hole in the elbow.” “Still alive, Reuben, I see?” “ Yes, sir, yes, sir,” replied the old gardener, “and I’m going to live another year,” “How do you, know that?” “Why, . sir, I alius notice that when I'live through the month of October I live through the whole year.”
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Evening Star, Issue 22577, 19 February 1937, Page 5
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