. A gentleman, staying in the country, went out one day alone with a gun. Being a stranger, he did not know the district—nor did he know much more about the habits of game. Just when lie -was about to go home in despair, a small boy came across the fields. “ I say, boy,” said the sportsman, “ is there anything to shoot about here? ” “ Ayl ” replied the boy bitterly. “ There’s the schoolmaster. He’ll be coming over the hill in a moment.”
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Evening Star, Issue 26091, 3 May 1947, Page 8
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