AN INGENIOUS RASCAL.
A certain Greek having arrived home wet and somewhat tired by hie day's labour, found that nothing very appetising waa awaiting him for tea. He thereupon, with some qualms of regret, at such extravagance, sent his son to obtain a couple of eggs from theygrocer's across the way, and told him to boil them to be ready by the time tbab he (the father) should have changed his damp clothes and had a wash. When tha time had expired the following conversation ensued" — L"Well, my son, arethe eggs ready now? 1 * • Yes, father." "Aret. they boiling?" , - " Yes, father. They have been boiling for hventy, minutes." ! ''Great Cicero! My ohild, you will be the tjiifc, of the entire- household. Take them oufc of the pan afc once, do you heart Now- place them in cold water. Take them out again, and wipe them carefully, and run. over fo the grocer's and say you are itery sorry, but you have made a big m__-tafce~-you wanted diick. eggs."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8100, 27 August 1904, Page 3
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168AN INGENIOUS RASCAL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 8100, 27 August 1904, Page 3
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