IT WORKED BOTH WAYS.
" Melindy," Baid Zeke, as he and the ole 'oman were discussing some purclmKi b to bo made in the city, " I kan't see whatcher want with so menny Utile trimrain'Bandfixin's; you ain't no young gal now, an'X think you orter to be satisfied with cne nice kallieker dr»ss." " Yes, I s'pose so," was all she said. The next morning Zeke arose at his usual hour and proceeded to his little brown jug to take his morning nip, when lo! it was empty. " Melindy," he yelled, " whai 'b my likker gont l to ?" " Zeke," she said srnilingsweetly, " you a'int as young as you uster be, an I can't see whatcher want with so menny h'xin'g; so I jis emptied the jug, an' think ye orter be satisfied with nuthin' but a purty little jug." Zeke caved.
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 7, 27 January 1903, Page 7
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139IT WORKED BOTH WAYS. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 7, 27 January 1903, Page 7
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