'■ Cannibals have- a n-deeming trait, after all." What's tluit ?" •• They're very fond of children." Heard in a New York Intelligence Oihce.——Lady . How long have you been in this country? Bridget: Jist wan wake, mum. Lady : \Yhat can you do ? Bridget: Notkin' at all, mum, but Oi'm aisv to tache. Lady : What wages do you want'? Bridget: Sixteen dollars, mum. Lady (in amazement) : Why do you ask so much when you have everything to learn ? Bridget (insinuatingly) : Shure, mom, yez must consider the expinse oi me comiu' ©rer.*
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Hastings Standard, Issue 44, 17 June 1896, Page 4
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87Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Hastings Standard, Issue 44, 17 June 1896, Page 4
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