BAD LUCK
The postman had handed a packet tat Mrs de Mean on Christmas Eve. and, was about to proceed on his delivery? when he was asked: “ Postman, do yotl smoke? ” , He promptlv replied: Yes. and was told to wait a minute. He had visions of a box of cigars. Of course, it might be cigarettes, or perhaps a good pipe. Mrs de Mean returned and asked? “You do smoke a pipe, don’t you? ’*■ “ Yes.” came the reply. “ Well, here are some nice feathers to clean it with.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23770, 28 December 1940, Page 10
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88BAD LUCK Evening Star, Issue 23770, 28 December 1940, Page 10
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