Hard On Him.
A coloured porter at an American hotel had charge of the hats of the guests who went in to dine. His accuracy and promptness in giving every man his own as he came out of the dining room excited one gentleman's curiosity. "How did you know so well that this was my hat ! " he asked. A smile lighted up the waiter's ebony face as he bowed politely. " Boss," he said, " I didn't know it was yours, but it's de ono you guv me ! "
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Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 46
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86Hard On Him. Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 46
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