Harry had done no work for oyer a year, and his father was getting tired of keeping him. “ Harry,” said his father one day. “ I hear there’s been a death at Johnson’s factory. Why don’t you go and see if you can fill the vacancy.” Harry went. On his return he explained that he could have the job, but that the work was too hard for him. “ But,” protested bis father, “ you’re a strong, fit man. If the man who died could do it, surely you could.” “It wasn’t a man that died.” replied Harry. “It was a horse!”
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Evening Star, Issue 22637, 1 May 1937, Page 16
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