DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
A long way from home, and tbe rain pouring down, with no umbrella, Isaac Cohen was in a terrible way. But suddenly it struck him that he might get shelter and a cheap meal, too, from an old friend, one Krossler, a German, who lived a few doors up the street. So o'"i he went to his friend'i house and gr.ive the doorbell a manful pull. Presently he was face to face with Kressier himself, who evidently was none too pleased to sec him. Being conducted into the dining-room, where eight little Kresslc-rs were seated around the table, he was bade to take a seat and have a little dinner. Isaac rubbed his hands, and quietly smiled. He was in luck ! After an enjoyable meal, and the rain had stopped, he rose from his seat, and, turning to friend Kressier, said : "Ah, my dear friend, I vish to tank you lor your " ''Don't mention it, mine friendt,' interrupted Kressier. slily ; "shust gives the kids a shillings each !'"
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 641, 7 February 1914, Page 7
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170DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 641, 7 February 1914, Page 7
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