A witty lawyer, whose ability brought him to the front rank in his profession, ultimately became a member of Parliament. In tho course of a debate one occasion he considerably angered a member of the opposite party.' The latter jumped !o .his feet, and exclaimed angrily. "Tlio honourable member for X , a.s everyone knows, has rooms to let in his upper story." The lawyer merely smiled as lie replied, "True, I have rooms to let, but there lies the difference between the honourable member fol'.Z — A alld aiy&dlf, lllno are furnished."
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 972, 12 November 1910, Page 13
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91Page 13 Advertisements Column 2 Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 972, 12 November 1910, Page 13
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