HE WAS IN NO HURRY.
A criminal, whose day of execution had arrived, was asked by his jailer if he had any last favour to request. ‘ I have, sir,’ said the condemned man, ‘ and it is a very slight favour, indeed.’ ‘ Well, if it is really a slight favour I can grant it. What is it ‘ I hanker for a few peaches to eat.’ ‘ Peaches!’ exclaimed the jailer, ‘ why, they won’t be ripe for several months yet.’ ‘Well,’ said the condemned man, ‘that doesn’t matter —l’ll wait !’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 35, 30 August 1890, Page 20
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87HE WAS IN NO HURRY. New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 35, 30 August 1890, Page 20
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