“How do you like your new teacher, Bobbie?” “She’s all right, mother.” • Has she asked yon any questions yet you couldn’t answer?”. “Yes, ma’am. She asked me how old you wore. ’ “Doesn’t the high cost of living discourage yon?” “Not at all,” replied the energetic citizen. “It worried me at first, ° but I have decided to go right on living, regardless of the expense.” Bacon—Did you hear my speech at the dinn'er? Egbert —Oh, yes. Bacon —I studied It very carefully. Egbert—lndeed? Bacon—And did'you follow my gestures? Egbert —Oil, yes. I left just, as you wore'pointing at the door.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1921, Page 12
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99Page 12 Advertisements Column 4 Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1921, Page 12
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