A Poser.
“ Why,” asked the office boy, looking up suddenly, “is the editor of the _ T-.t-Bits like the strip of water which goes into the lied Sea ?” 41 Not because he's in a strait,” remarked the genial gentleman in spectacles, who was treated with scorn, 44 1 know," said the Bard. 44 Because he ain’t a murmurer, see.” The Bard had to explain that what he meant was the Marmora Sea, Johnnie shook his hcad.jj The Lunatic had a shot next, 4 ’ Because ho always passes Constant an’ Noble,” he .began, but an ink-bottle settled his hash, and then the office boy said quietly—--44 Because he’s the Bos-for-us.” 44 Go on with your addresses, Johnnie,” said the genial gentleman, and the TitBits office, for silence, resembled the inside of an inhabited coffin. But there was no bloodshed.
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Woodville Examiner, Volume 3, Issue 282, 10 September 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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137A Poser. Woodville Examiner, Volume 3, Issue 282, 10 September 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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