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The railway ticket-collector put his head in at the carriage door and addressed the folly individual inside.
“Ticket, please!” he said. The smiling one looked at him with alcoholic sadness. “Got no ticket! Don’t .bother me!” 'he said, settling down again. The collector at once produced his receipt book, and after consulting a table of fares, exclaimed : — “Five-and-six, please!” “What’s that?” queried the merry
one. “Five-and-six, please,” repeated the collector. The other thought for a moment, and looking up, said, “Eleven.”
“I see by the newspapers,” remarked Reeder. “ that the farmers in ' Canada are sending out appeals for wives.” “Is that so?” ejaculated Hennypedt, in an eager whisper. They can have mine!”
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 361, 21 February 1914, Page 1 (Supplement)
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114NOT ARITHMETIC. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 361, 21 February 1914, Page 1 (Supplement)
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