A FACIAL GAS-METER
Jackson Wentworth, after an absence of thirty years, returned to the home of liis youth. Jackson had a slight affection of the skin which made his nose very red. Hence, wnen he called at the parsonage the old minister remarked: “Jackson. Jackson, mv man. I’m afraid you’ve become a hard drinker.” "Don't judge by appearances, Dr. steenthly,” said Yvemfcworth. ‘T hardlv consume two glasses of beer a week.” “Well, then,” said the minister, in a soothing voice, “I guess your face. Jackson, is like my gas meter. It registers more than it consumes."
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 16
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96A FACIAL GAS-METER Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 16
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