An ono beggar was leaving a house another met him at the garden gate, and asked what Ihe chances were. “It is not worth while knocking here,” was the answer. “Tho people have nothing to spare. I have just had a peep through the window and saw two ladies playing on ono piano.’
A 'Scotsman’s love letter: “Darliu Maggie, I. worship the'ground you walk on. I like to see you walk—it shows ycr thrifty an’ savin'. The last time ye dyed yer dress looked smarter than ever. N’oxL year it would' look tine turned ootside in. Ycr hat’s a picter; its pretty enough to last yer a lifetime. There's naothing that. I wadria dao for you dullin’, li it wasna’ for tho expense of the funeral 1 d lay me down and die for yo.”—handy.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 November 1927, Page 7
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