PLENTY OF SPACE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 141, 12 June 1909, Page 6

PLENTY OF SPACE.

A city cierk never missed the chance of expatiating on his gardens to his colleagues, who, however, were under the impression that it was of enormous size. Five of them resolved to have a look at it, discovered his address, and called one Saturday afternoon to see his garden. On being reluctantly taken through to the rear of the -house, judge to their surprise on seeing a backyard about twelve feet by ten feet. One bold spirit ventured to remark that it was not very big. "Big," replied the proud owner, pointing to the sky. "Why, man alive, look at the height of it!"