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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 21 January 1939, Page 9

“I am in favour of wine and spirits,” said the great financier. “I am an overworked man, and every night after dinner I have forty or fifty letters to write. In these circumstances I find a bottle of champagne with the evening meal a great help.” “Does it help you to answer the letters?” “No,” said the financier, “but after it I don’t care a hang whether I answer them or not.” Oldest Inhabitant: “I be 94 years of age, sir, and I haven’t got an enemy in the world.” Village Parson: “That is a beautiful thought, William.” “Ay, so it be, sir I’ve outlived ’em all.” “You know that dog you sold me the other day Well, it won’t beg for me.” “I should think not. Do it yourself. That dog has its pedigree to think about.”