Small Edgar was playing with two fagged urchins in front of the house when his mother called him in. “Edgar.” she said, ‘don’t you know it’s bad for you to play with those boys?” “Yes, mamma,” replied the little philosopher, “but it’s good for them to play with me.” “ Piiwat are thim buckets for on the shelf in the hall?” asked one r Irishman of another. “Can’t ye read. 6 Ti say- pu them: For Fire ■ Only.’ ” “Thin why do the\ put ;* wather in thihi?”
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17410, 12 December 1924, Page 6
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