EDWIN CI. fiV BED IT. Edwin was the pride and joy of his parents' hearts, for *o highly had he himself at school thai: everyone a brilliant career hir him. " Ah. my l>ny.'' exclaimed his father, proudly, "we expect great things of vdii ! Many a man ba« a r tnin<'d a hieji position with not half such a fine record behind him as you have. You II do. Fame is an elusive ladder, hut you'll climb it." Then Edwin received pome good, sound advice, after which he went out into the hard, en;<>] world so msike his fortune. Five years later Edwin returned home. '• T've climbed the ladder,'' he said to his father. " I knew you would, my boy." declared the proud parent. " 1 (old you you'd pet to the top." •'Y«'s, I've been at (tie top" l::s voice dropped I'm a window cleaner now."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10756, 30 April 1913, Page 1
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145Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Star (Christchurch), Issue 10756, 30 April 1913, Page 1
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