NEARLY WRECKED.
An old admiral, well taiowh for his " powers ,of exaggeration," was describr ing a voyage f at , supper one night. "While cruising in the Pacific," eaid he, " we passed air; island which was positively red with lobsters." " But,", said one of the guests, smiling incredulously, '*, lobsters are not rod W»ttl boUed." -,;,, ••Of course not," promptly replied the undaunted and wily admiral ; " but thiß waa a volcanic island! with boiling Springs 1""'.. ■;"■■■■';.'.'■■ .-:' *■;■.<>■ . *; •
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Southland Times, Issue 19465, 19 November 1904, Page 3 (Supplement)
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73NEARLY WRECKED. Southland Times, Issue 19465, 19 November 1904, Page 3 (Supplement)
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