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An old lady of sixty, keeping house for her son in the neighbourhood of New York, was disturbed iu her stocking mending by the entrance of a tramp, who demanded food. The old lady went to the pantry, and on returning, missed her gold-rimmed spectacles. 4 You have got my specs.’ said she. Her unwelcome visitor denied it. Laying down the plate, she went to a bureau, took up a revolver, and levelling it at the man told him she would shoot him if he did not give up 4 them specs,’ He obeyed orders. ‘ Now-,’ said she, 4 e at what I have brought you, and get out,’ He ate and departed. When her son came home, she again took the revolver from its place, and asked, 4 Howdo you cock this thing, William ? ’
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Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 151, 24 June 1892, Page 6
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139EQUAL TO THE OCCASION Wairoa Bell, Volume IV, Issue 151, 24 June 1892, Page 6
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