‘THIS SIDE UP.’
We saw Jake nailing up a box the other day containing some article which he intended sending by express. From the nature of the contents, we knew it was essential that the box should not be inverted on the passage, so we ventured the suggestion to Jake to place the much abused ‘ This side up,’etc., conspicuously upon the cover. A few days after we saw Jake. • Heard from your goods, Jake? Did they get there safely ?’ ‘ Everyone broke,’ replied Jake, sullenly. * Lost the hull lot Hang the Express Company !’ ‘ Did you put on “ This side up,” as we told you ?’ * Yes, I did. An' fur fear they shouldn't see it on the kiver, I put it on the bottom tew —confound ’em !’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VII, 17 February 1894, Page 168
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125‘THIS SIDE UP.’ New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VII, 17 February 1894, Page 168
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