A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING
Mr. Smart was a very testy old fellow, and if there was on© thing Le hated more than another it was to be caught napping.’ A. s a consequence he was always very suspicious of any deed or word the full meaning of which he could not grasp. Some time ago he paid a visit to the London Zoo, and being fond of animals, was greatly interested, and soon got into conversation with one of the keepers. A very interesting chat ensued. As Mr. Smart was about to leave, the keeper turned to him and asked: ‘ By the way, sir, have you seen our black-faced antelope?’ There, thought the old gent, was an attempt to ‘ have ’ him. No sir,’ he replied, stiffly, * I have not. May I ask with whom it was that your black-faced aunt o>
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New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1913, Page 62
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140A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1913, Page 62
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