In a smart little country hotel, the ostler was smart, too, although not very young, and a visitor found him very capable and willing. “What part of the country do you come from, and how long have you been here?” he asked. “I’m from Yorkshire,” the ostler told him, “and I’ve been here just on twenty years.” “ Really 1” exclaimed the visitor. “I’m surprised that such a smart man as you has not become the boss of the hotel in that time.” “Ay,” said the other, “but master’s from Yorkshire, tool”
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19401101.2.104
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 259, 1 November 1940, Page 8
Word Count
91Untitled Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 259, 1 November 1940, Page 8
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.