IN AGREEMENT.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1087, 5 January 1911, Page 23

IN AGREEMENT.

Relations between the women of Cherry-tree-terrace were, to say the least, a trifle strained. “There,” shouted Mrs. Smith, as she nearly scored a couple of bull’s eyes on her neighbour’s nose with some empty tins, “them’s yourn, I think. Please keep yer rubbish in yer own garding in footure!” “I don’t say they ain’t mine, and I don’t say they are,” retorted Mrs.

Robbins, “but if so be as they are mine, then they’re paid fur! I don’t spend my money at the bar of the Crab an’ Custard!” ! “D’ye mean to say as ’ow I’m a drunkard, Mrs. Robbins?” “Well, if you ain’t a drunkard,” replied Mrs. Robbins, slowly, “you’re next door to one!” Mrs. Smith laughea aloud. “Yes,” she said, “I AM.”