To an Ounce. —Mother, seeking a situation as footman for her rawboned son. Lady—“ Does he know how to wait at table?” Mother —“Yes, ma’am.” Lady —“ Does he know his way to announce ?” Mother —“ Well, ma’am, I don’t know that he knows his weight to an ounce, but he does to a pound or two.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 519, 27 December 1881, Page 2
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55Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 519, 27 December 1881, Page 2
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