Punning in School.
A smal l boy got up to read a composition on " The Tree." He got as fay as "This subject has may branches," when the teacher said :
" Stop ! you have not made your bough, yet." "If you interrupt n?e ogam," said the boy, "l'Jl leave." " You give me any more impudence and I'll take the sap out of you. Do you understand?"' said the teacher. " I twig," said the boy, and then the regular order of business proceeded.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3566, 15 October 1880, Page 4
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81Punning in School. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3566, 15 October 1880, Page 4
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