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North Otago Times, 2 December 1911, Page 3 (Supplement)

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She looked a troublesome,customer; at least, she gave the bus conductor that impression, as ehe sat well back in her scat, gazing haughtily before her. "All fares, please I You'll liave to pay for that boy, madam," cried the conductor, pointing to a youngster who was seated beside the haughty lady. "I shall do nothing of the kind," snapped the lady, setting her teeth together. 1,1 You must, Come, no nonsense, Pay his fare."' "I shall not." "Come, madam. Look at the boy. How old does he look ?" "About ten years, I should think," "And you won't pay his fare?" - W I shall not." "You are only asking for trouble, madam," "Trouble, Indeed 1 Why should I pay his fare? I never saw him before' in my life." Then the conductor broke his ticket punch in his wrath,