OF COURSE HE WOULDN’T.
A tough youngster, about five years old, stepped up behind the policeman and pulled his coat tails. • Hello,’ exclaimed the officer, wheeling around, * what’s the matter?’
‘ Say. mister, won’t you take me home ?’ was the blubber ing reply.
‘Of course I will, sonny. Don’t cry. Where is your home?’ and the officer patted the waif on the head kindly. ‘ I don’t know where it is,’ blubbered the boy. ‘lf I did, do yon ’spose I’d be stoppin’ here askin’ you to take me there ?’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 11, 18 March 1893, Page 264
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88OF COURSE HE WOULDN’T. New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 11, 18 March 1893, Page 264
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