One on the Old Man.
He was the son of a worthy citizen, and had just returned from college. His father was <i brusque, matter-of-fact man, and he noticed with sorrow that his son returned with the latest thing in collars and various other insignia of fashion. Tiie old gentleman surveyed him criti cally when he appeared in his office, and then blurted out: ' Young man, you look like an idiot' " Just at that moment, and before the
at moment, ana
jroung man had time to make a fitting reply, a friend walked in •' Why, halloa, Billy ! Have you returned from college?" lie asked. "Dear me, how much you rce^mblp your father' " "So ho has just been telling me." ieplied Billy And from that d;>y to this the old gentleman has had no fault to find with his son. '
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Otago Witness, Issue 2504, 19 March 1902, Page 71
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139One on the Old Man. Otago Witness, Issue 2504, 19 March 1902, Page 71
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