True to Scale. The patient suffering from, poor health had just been examined by his doctor. “Tell me,” the medical man said, * ‘what' was the most you ever weighed!” ••Thirteen stone six, doctor,” the man replied. “Yes! And 'what'was -the' least?” ' 4 ‘ Seven - and three-quarter pounds! ’ ’
Almost. Charlie .was the most, bashful lad in the village. Naturally the family were astonished when he told- them one evening he was going courting. After spending over a.n hour getting ready, he set out. Half an hour later he returned, looking very, pleased with himself. “You’re back . soon/’ said his mother. • ‘ How did you get on! ” “All right,” replied, Charlie/ with a grin. “Did.you see her!” “Ay,*l did an* all. An’ if Oi ’adn’t:ducked down behind the ’edge,, shn’d--ave seen Oi’, too. ’ r '
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 5, 7 January 1941, Page 8
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