Rickly Deserved.
PiHsbury, the champion ohess player of America, is possessed of a fund of qaint humour, as a London policeman knows to his cost.
In reply to the American's query, " How can I reach King William street ? " the policeman said, " You can take a cab, or you can take a 'bus, or, as it is only 200 yds from here, you can walk."
"Oh," said Pillsbury,. with one of his best smiles, "I know I can walk, but what I want to know is* the way." After being instructed, Pillsbury put his hand in his pocket as- if to produce the necessary douceur, and asked : "Will you take a drink?" Robert having expressed his hearty williDgness, Pillsbury went on : "Well, you had better go and get one-; and you can eitheE pay for it your&elf, get someone else to pay for it, or take it without paying for it."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 52
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150Rickly Deserved. Otago Witness, Issue 2201, 7 May 1896, Page 52
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