OF COURSE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8844, 21 June 1907, Page 4

OF COURSE.

A man named Rogers was charged before Mr Plowdeu, at Maryleboue, with being drunk. “Were you drunk?” asked His Worship. “Certainly, ’ ’ came the emphatic reply. Mr Plowdeh: “Well, it is always pleasant to have no doubt about a thing.” Rogers: “But I really can’t say whether I was incapable or not. I have no recollection. Unfortunately, I went out last night; and got mixed up with .a good deal of convivial company. At 11 o’clock, of course, was sober, but at 12 o’clock, of course, I was drunk.” Mr Plowdeu: “It seems to come to this—at 11 o’clock, of course, you were sober; at 13 o’clock, of course, you wore drunk; at 13.30, of course, you wore incapable—and next morning, of course, you are fined 25.” Loud laughter.