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Martin Gosford’s hens received so much blame to which they were justly entitled that when their owner could prove them guiltless of depredations he hastened to their defence. My flowerbeds are in a terrible condition, Mr. Gosford,’ said one of his neighbors one day. ‘I know they be, I know they be,’ groaned Martin, ‘ but my hens didn’t do it this time, Mis’ Gage!’ ‘Are you sure?’ asked the lady in a tone of chill doubt. . . • . ‘ Yes, ma’am, I am,’ said Martin, with emphasis. * There was only one chicken, Mis’ Gage, and it hadn’t but just got into the front bed when I sot my dog after it, and he chased that chicken through every one o’ them flower-beds till he got it headed for home, an’ there wa’n’t nary another chicken nor hen got nigh ’em.’
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New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1912, Page 62
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139ONLY ONE New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1912, Page 62
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