The new maid knew little about domestic arrangements, and on her second day was gather worried as to how she should announce dinner. She therefore decided to ask her mistress. “What shall I say, ‘Dinner is ready’ or ‘Dinner is served’?” she inquired. “Well,” replied the mistress coldly, “if it is anything like your first attempt yesterday, say ‘Dinner is burnt.’ ”
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4952, 6 February 1937, Page 6
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