FORGOT THE FARE The taxi-driver had had a tirinsr dav. jmd he felt very sleeny as he drove'to. ward tthe enrage in the rain. , lie had crone some distance when a woman's voice called from inside the tax: "Cabman! cabman 1 Snrol v you're go’ne out of your way?". Tho f'.ri’rer roused himself. "Bless you, ma'am.” he said, "I'd foraot all about you. I war, driving hack to the Raraee. Where did you say you wanted bo eo?” A LAME EXCUSE An actusmjf flitter in her bright blue eyes,. Mrs Monkton faced 'her husband. 1 "What is this long, dark 'hair on your coat. HenryP" she demanded. ’ , "Ah-r-cr—a horse hair, mv lovel" stammered Henry, hoping for the best. "Most likely 1” sneered, his wife, "And no doubt you got it in a motor-carP" "Exactly. The seat covering was worn through, and some of the stuffing came out."
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 16
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