Fad Fine Points.
The other day a bluff Yorkshire farmer was leaniug over the g*te dividing his field from the highway when a neighbour rode up. The newcomer was mounted on as sorry a specimen of horseflesh as could well be imagined. " Whativer's ta getten there, John ? " called out the farmer, as his friend drew rein opposite the gate. " Woy a 'oss, to ba sure," was the rather indignatit reply. "Doss ta call that a 'ossp" rtjomed tha farmer. "Woy, it ain't a donkey, anyway," said the other. "Didn't aw tell thee aw wor aboot gebtin' a new 'osb P " " Oh, aye, I remembsr nco. But woy didn'b ta finish 'im afore yo browt 'im oot ? It doan't do a framework no good to go gallivantin' up an' doon t'country on it afore the 'oss is put on." " Framework, indeed," ejaculated the rider, moving off, "that's ower bad. You doan't knaw a 'oss when yo sees one. Ther's some foine points aboob this animal." "Aw doan'fe doot it, John," shouted tha farmer, " an aw could hang my hat «n most on 'em, too."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2203, 21 May 1896, Page 52
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183Fad Fine Points. Otago Witness, Issue 2203, 21 May 1896, Page 52
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