A doctor was aroused by a loud rapping at his door. Leaning out o( the window, he saw a person standing on the step banging away. " What's the matter down there?" he cried. " Tis me ould mither that's tu* bad, dochter,' replied the man. " Your mother is ill ?" r ' Faith, and she is tuk terrible dochter." " How long have you been thsre'" " Faith, dochter, so long that I would be ashamed to mention it." " Then why didn't you ring the night bell ?" " I was; afraid 0 f disturbing your honour," was the Irishman's reply."
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2951, 5 January 1912, Page 2
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94Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2951, 5 January 1912, Page 2
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