A PLEASANT LITTLE STORY
I*^' W ? en J c . onductov came to collect the young lady s fare she discovered that she :?,ad left her pocketbook at the office where she works as stenographer It is a predicament not uncommon with city dwellers but of the story as told takes a new and agreeable ■K ' -^ h ?' "t'- m afraid I haven't any money with me she said, looking very much embarrassed ? ' waited C ° ndUCtor said nothin g> bufc stood there and f I guess I'll have-to get off/ said the girl. 'I have^ left my pocketbook at the office.' Here, lady,' said a boyish voice coming from across the aish, • I've got a sixpence I'll tfk you/ <m, She looked at the boy and took the sixpence Thank you/ she said. 'l'll pay you back Tf yS give me your name.' * * J & " you "
, ; 'Don't worry 'bout that,' ;he replied.; ' I'm the, boy you give the shilling to las' Christmas when you seen me sellin' papers down by the Savoy. I ain't forgot you. '"' l'm sellin' papers there yet.' *' ' She smiled at him when he left the car, and he was about the proudest boy in town. • "'
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New Zealand Tablet, 31 August 1911, Page 1717
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196A PLEASANT LITTLE STORY New Zealand Tablet, 31 August 1911, Page 1717
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