A CANNY CHIELD
« . 5 A Scotch lad was on ouo rccision acp ) cased of stealing aomo articles from a '■ d ctiVa shop, The Judge was much e truck with his respectable appcarauce, ac<3 aaked him why he was guilty of such a f»oj!om"ptibl3 act. c Weel ye see,' replied the prisoner. ' I had a bit pain m t&y side, and my mither told ma tao gang taa the doctor's and tak something.' 'Oh, yea ' said the J^udge. ' But Burely she didn't tell you to go and take an eightday clock?' Tho priaouer was evidently aoo-plussed, but it was only for a moment. Turning to the Judge, a bright smile of humnr stealing over bio countenance he rcj lined quietly, ' There's an auld proverb that says, ' Time an' tho dcotor cure a' disease and so I lhooht'— but the remainder of of his reply wao lost m the laughter of the court,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1545, 29 April 1887, Page 3
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151A CANNY CHIELD Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1545, 29 April 1887, Page 3
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