An organ-grinder had been playing before the house of an irascible old gentleman, who furiously and amidst wild gesticulations ordered him to move on. The Italian stolidly stood his ground and played on and at last was arrested for causing a disturbance. At the court the magistrate asked him why he did not leave when he was requested. "Me no understan mooch Inglese,” was the reply "Well, but you must have understood by his motions that he wanted you to go,” said the magistrate. "I tink he come to dance,” was the rejoinder.
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Northland Age, Volume IV, Issue 48, 20 July 1908, Page 8
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