THE GENTLE 'INT"
The sexton of a certain country church usually makes the most of an opportunity, and is not above giving what he describes as "a gentle 'int" to the sightseer.
The other afternoon he had conducted a party round the church, and despite the casual dropping of more than one "gentle 'int" it appeared as if the sexton was to go unrewarded.
Ota the porch the leader of the party paused a moment, thanked the old sexton profusely, and wished him "good afternoon." "I suppose," he added, "you've been here many years?" "Forty," replied the old man, "an' it's a werry strange thing, as whenever I'm a-showing a party out o' the church they allus asks me that question, or" (with emphasis) "the other 'n."
"Indeed," replied the visitor; "and what may the other question be?" "What I calls question No. 2," replied the sexton, calmly, "is just this: 'Samiwell, is tips allowed?' And Samiwell allus answers. "Tips is allowed.' "
"Samiwell" -watched the party leave with a lighter heart and a heavier pocket.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7366, 18 January 1902, Page 2 (Supplement)
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175THE GENTLE 'INT" Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7366, 18 January 1902, Page 2 (Supplement)
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