J jhnny was home from school for the holidayb, aud, of oonrse, it was only mturiil thttt ha should try to impress hia httle sister M*bel with the boundless depth of his knowledge and learning. Impressively he pointed to a star twinkling in the heavens. 1 Mabel/ he said, „' you see that little star up there. D j yoa know, my child, that it is three times as large as this, world of ou'tß ?' 'Tuin't/ said Mabel stoutly; 'and I am't your child. Ihiak you're everybody 'cjs yoa go to school, and get caned, don't youP' " ' Oxi, -yes it is, Mabel,' insisted Johnny j 'and don't yoa be oiieeky, or you'll get what I gave. Salpy Biggins.' .. "Taint said Mabel convincingly s"' if it w&a wouldn't it keep off the rain!' Mrs Waring: 'He was pleased to say I held my age very well,' . Mrs Snappe: 'Why shouldn't youP Think of the years of practice you've had. thiag to be rememberedis how much has been escaped.—Cr, Johnson,
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 403, 28 January 1904, Page 7
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167Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 403, 28 January 1904, Page 7
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