A SECRET OF THE TRADE
The grocer’s son was a bright boy —brighter for his age than anyone in the village—and a prosperous career was predicted for him. Indeed, the examiner at the school found him a singularly apt pupil. “Where does cutlery come from?” asked the examiner. “From Sheffield, sir,” the boy answered. “Good—very good; and where does lace come from?” “Brussels, sir.” “Good again, very good,” exclaimed the examiner. “Now, where does coffee come from?” “Ah! You can’t catch me,” retorted the boy, shaking his head. “I ain’t going to tell you that.” “Why not?” asked the examiner in surprise. “Why not?” said the boy with a knowing wink, “because it’s a secret of the trade.” Doctor: I hardly like to mention it, but that cheque you gave me for medical attention has come back. Patient: That’s funny, doctor —so’s my lumbago.
Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Children’s Hjacking Cough.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 4640, 16 May 1938, Page 7
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152Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 4640, 16 May 1938, Page 7
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