A PLACE FOR SPIRITS
Somebody had persuaded Tim to fix rubber pads on his brogues, with the result that 'he scared the sowl out iv sum naybours in the dhark ov noight."
"Is id yirsilf, Tim abouchal?" one cried, as he came round the corner without any of the usual clatter.
Tim: "Faix an' id is, sorra wan else is in id. Why do yez axe?"
"Och, begorra, we toug-ht id wus a wraith or. a spirit ov some koind; there wus the shadow in the dhark, bud sorra a soun'. What's on yez at all?" ,
Tim: "Och, Oi suppose 'tis the pads on me heels is doin' id; bud don't be afeerd, bhoys, Oi'm no spirit, bud 'tis nawt too late yit.Paddy Kane doesn't close till tin o'clock." .
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 7
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129A PLACE FOR SPIRITS Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 June 1912, Page 7
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