Professor Dryasdust was waiting at the terminus^—waiting, be it said, for his wife, who w r as returning from a month at the sea-side, though he himself had been hard at work io town. Suddenly his face lit up as he beheld a former student coming towards him. “Mr. Gaiboy !" cried the professor seizing his hand. “Delighted to see you again ! How fit you look !" “Yes," said Gaiboy : “I’ve just come back from the seaside. I gained 1161 b. while I was there." “Oh, come, come !" said the professor. “Surely you’re exaggerating ! I can’t believe that !” “Well," said Gaiboy, “here she comes, anyhow. Phyllis, this is my old professor—professor, my wife !"
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Northland Age, Volume IV, Issue 47, 13 July 1908, Page 8
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