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The Rev. George Tufnell, the rector of Little Easton, appears to have been a man of independent mind. It is related that on one occasion when the Prince of Wales was on a visit to Easton Lodge, it was intimated to Mr Tufnell that His Royal Highness would attend the service at the church on Sunday morning, and it was that the proceedings should be somewhat shortened. Mr Tufnell declined to take the hint, saying that he had his orders from a heavenly Prince, and that he saw no reason for shortening the worship of God because of the presence of an earthly prince. His Royal Highness went to the church, listened ; o a service of the customary length, and was so pleased with the rector that he expressed a "wisli to be introduced to him. "No" said the dying punster, with a crim smile," "no, I don t object to flowers, but don't have any violets, please I shouldn't care to have my grave violated, you know." It was immediately agreed that it was best he should go. Very few persons have ever-heard or Gagadig Gigadab. He lives in Manchester, England. He was a bank clerk, and bore the name of John Smith. Some other John Smith, also a bank clerk, was charged with embezzlement, and this so annoyed John Smith of Manchester, that he changed his name to Gagadig Gigadab, and he has never been confounded with a double. , Sign Painter—"Now, Mrs Murphy, what do you want put oil this sign? Mrs Murphy (after a moment of deep thought) n 1 out scrubbin done in here,' will do."

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Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4999, 13 June 1891, Page 1

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Items. Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4999, 13 June 1891, Page 1

Items. Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 4999, 13 June 1891, Page 1

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