‘ And now, my dear general, come and sit by me and tell me all the scandal that’s happened while I’ve been away.’ ‘ Well, really, Mrs Mellecho, er—yousse er—ther —the fact is that while you’ve been away there’s bee* no scandal.’ A politician who had not seen another politician bearing the reputation of being a ‘ turn coat ’ for some time, made enquiries about him, and was told ‘he has gone over to the great majority.’ ‘Just like the artful fellow,’ was the politician’s comment. ‘Trust him for being on the winning side.’ The best pocket companion—A full purse.
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Southern Cross, Volume 7, Issue 23, 17 September 1898, Page 5
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