Obeying Orders.
It was the busiest part of the day at the railway station, and Michael Flynn, the newest porter, rushed up to the incoming train. "Change here!" he cried. " Ohangeer for. Limrickgalwayanmayo." But the lynx-eyed stationmaster was at band, and he descended upon Micky. "Haven't I told you before," he cried, "to sing out the names of stations clearly and distinctly? Bear it in mind. Sing 'em out. Do you 'ear?" " I will, sir," replied the broth' of a bhoy. But when the next train came in the passengers were considerably astonished to aear Micky sing: Sweet dreandand faces, Passing to and fro, Change here fox Limerick, (Jal-way, and Mayo.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2857, 16 December 1908, Page 91
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111Obeying Orders. Otago Witness, Issue 2857, 16 December 1908, Page 91
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