OF NECESSITY.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 23, Issue 7, 26 January 1912, Page 2

OF NECESSITY.

The father of a' family presented ■himself at an emigration office, , and asked for tickets. “How many are you?” inquired the agent. '“Three—myself, wife, and child,” your age and profession ?” went i n ihe clerk. V\e just turned thirty ; profession, carpenter ; my wife, a needlewoman,” “Three of yon, you said?’’ in ,oired the man. "What ulo.it the child —sex and age?” ' "‘Boy ; seven months.” ‘“Profession ?” The father’s eyebrows were raised so much that they almost formed Gothic arches on his forehead. ‘‘His profession, I say ?” repeated the agent. The astounded father paused just a moment longer, wondering where red tape would atop ; then, as i! inspired he said : “Bachelor I”