| “A pal o’ mine,’’ he said, as he enI tered the shop, <<r ’as bin boosting some Dacca what ’e buys off you, but my mem'ry ain’t what it was, and I dismember the name of this ’ere bacca. Now what is it?” “I stock all the Wanted brands,” laughed the tobacconist, “but if you don’t know what you want, how can I tell you?” The forgetful party frowned and scratched his hegd. “All I mind.” he said, “is that there’s only five brands of this here bacca.” “Ah’” said the tobacconist, “Now you’re talking! You mean toasted.’ There’s only five brands of that, and, believe me, they’re the goods’ Talk about flavour and bouquet! So pure, too! Next to no nicotine in them! That’s what toasting .does! The five brands are Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy * Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold, : and Desert Gold.” “‘Toasted!’ That’s ■it!” exclaimed the customer; “I re- ; member now!” “Well,” said the toibaccouist, “I know you like something full-flavoured, so I’ll recommend Cut Plug No. 10. You’ll like that!’* He w
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 384, 16 March 1937, Page 6
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