Scottish Cabby (explaining historic landmarks of Edinburgh to American tourist); “Yon’s the hooso o’ John Knox.” Tourist; “Wal, who was John Knox, anyway?” Cabby (shocked): “Mon, do yo no road yer Bible?” "Has that cookery book any pictures?” said Miss O. to a bookseller. “No, madam, none,” was the answer. “Why,” exclaimed the witty voung lady, “what’s the use of telling iis how to make a good dinner if they give us no plates?” -—•Winks: “I see Newlywed at the club quite often since his baby came. I thought he was firmly anchored to a home life ” Binks; “He was. but at the first equall ho began to d;ag has anchor.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3115, 26 November 1913, Page 63
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111Untitled Otago Witness, Issue 3115, 26 November 1913, Page 63
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