WHY HE CHANGED.
A dilapidated individual stood dazzled at a huge pile of watermelons m front of a Woodward avenue grocery until his mouth watered, and he made bold to remark to a man who was selecting one for dinner : ." I wish I had five cents to get a small melon ; I haven't tasted of melons for over two years." The gentleman promptly handed over a nickel and went on with his selection. About the time he Jiad his melon picked out he saw the vagrant coming out of a saloon near by and he called out : " I thought you wanted that money to buy a melon." " So I did," was the very courteous answer. " I told you I hadn't tasted melon for over two years, and after reflecting a little I found I hadn't tasted whisky for over three. Therefore I gave whisky a show to catch up with melon, and start off square. Nothing mean about me sir — goodbye !"
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 593, 7 January 1879, Page 2
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161WHY HE CHANGED. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 593, 7 January 1879, Page 2
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