THE BITTERNESS OF BEER.

NZ Truth, Issue 62, 25 August 1906, Page 8

THE BITTERNESS OF BEER.

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Mr Adam—late of Eden— first to marry for the fray, Father of those two mistakes, onceanimated clay, ! The gentleman who turned to Eve, who turned him very gray. That's him, Sir, that's her. Father of. my phantom fancy, after much of friendly "treat," Touched mc sharply on the shoulder, sent a shudder through my meat .;. -"How do, my boy," said Adam, "suppose you've heard of me ? I'm the man .who did the mischief. underneath the apple tree. That's me, mv boy, that's me." Ah ! God what sights I see ; No more for mcl Said Adam, "How's family— suppose they're grown ouitc tall ; Been away some time, thought I'd make a second call ; Moreover, had a tiff with her— the cat, she blames me for the fall. That's her, my boy, that's her," In a family riot the male gets all the blame. "Especially." said Adam, "if Eve is raising Cain ; Couldn't stand her 'nagging' about . appetites un there. Left her. with the kids m heaven,.the squawkin"- apple pairThat pair, my boy, that pair^ Ah, if it hadn't been for her, No more for me ! " Well, king- of married simpletons, you may wear the crown, - . "By God, had I known at first," said Adam with a. frown, "Rather' than ate that apple I'd have knocked that hussy down, "That's me, my hoy. that's me." Poor motherless man— tell me—whowas. your publican ?" "Snake," said Adam, "go to Hell and .see -our bad old man," Then I grabbed him by the hair — - "Let go ; wake up ;O, Fred." ''Is that you wife ? Did you say a \ new dress," I said ? "That's me. old Boy, that's me : £7 Ss 3d— thanks Fred ; kiss me." No more for me ! ' -LUCY. (