A backwoodsman promised to eond tho minister fifty pounds of raaplo sugar for marrying him. Timo passed on, and no maplo sugar arrived to sweeten the miniater'a household. Some months Inter ho s»w the newly-married husband in tho town, and Tontured to romind him. "My friend, you did not send tbo maplo sugar you promised." With a saddoned countenance he looked up and replied, " To tell you tho truth, governor, sbo ain't "worth it 1"
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4345, 28 March 1882, Page 3
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75Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Star (Christchurch), Issue 4345, 28 March 1882, Page 3
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