“Tell me,” said the ladylike young man in the knickerbocker suit, as he gazed curiously at the bus driver’s ancient briar, “Does smoking really afford you any pleasure?” “Not ’arf,” replied the bus driver. “I once smoked half a pipe of black twist,” confided the innocent, “and it—it —.” “Turn* ed you up?” said the bus driver. “It would!” “Isn’t smoking very injurious?” ventured the youth. “Haven’t noticed it,” said the bus driver, “but there, I always smoke Cut Plug No. 10. Not a ’apworth of ’arm in that. It’s toasted—like all the genuwine brands. You start wif cigarettes. Mister. Git some River’ead Gold —finest cigarette bacca out. No error—then tackle Cavendish, Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), and later Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). See?” “But what’s the good of smoking?” “It’s only the greatest pleasure in life,” said the bus driver. “I’ll really have to think about it,” said the ladylike young man. as he climbed down. “That's right,” said the bus driver, “but don’t think too ’ard- -might make your ’ead ache! Ta! Taf ' M 633
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Northern Advocate, 25 March 1937, Page 12
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