A LITTLE WHITE SHIRT SHE WANTED.
Business was quiet at the shop, and mfi when tlie young person in cap and aproa entered, the tradesmai. was all smiles afe* . / attention. ' :'",:C*"What can 1 1 do for you, madam?"" L queried politely. • •_:: >~ "I see," she said with a rich brogue^ ..'-_iji "that ye .are aftjher sellin' them new famgfeyi, ed things they do be burning on the gas,"L LL " Yes, madam, we have a very laigtf LV'v assortment of the very best incandesce^ L ' fittings. You can have the complete set-** i'y fittings, chimney and mantle— as low •• half-a-crown." : « " Oh," was the reply » "sure, it's not tbs L oompiete set that I'm aftber wanting. I've got the brass part and the chimney af right as can be. But the little white shirt's all broke to smithereens ; an' itV another. wan that I want, if ye plaze." y
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7808, 12 September 1903, Page 3
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146A LITTLE WHITE SHIRT SHE WANTED. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7808, 12 September 1903, Page 3
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