An Irishman, taking home for hi« C hri-stmaa dinner a large goose. sto}>ped at an inn to obtain a little refreshment. Butting down the goose lie was proceeding to satisfy his thirst, when a seedy-lookir.g individual, seizing the bird, made off with it. Pat at once gave chase, and before running far had his man by the neck. ■\\l*at did yez take the bird for?’* queried the irate Irishman. “Sure,” said the seedy one. “1 took it for a lark.” “Did you?'* returned Eat. “ Begnrrn. ye'd make a bad judge at a hud show* then!”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17410, 12 December 1924, Page 12 (Supplement)
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