AND SET HIM AGAIN
—o — A very worthy fisherman, by the name of Grizzle, was drowned some time since, and all search for his body proved unavailing. After it had been in the water some months, however.it was discovered floating on the surface aud taken to the shore, whereupon Mr Smith was despatched to convey the tidings to the much afflicted widow. “Well, Mrs IGrizzle, we have found Mr Grizzle's body.” “ You don’t say so 1” “Yes, we have—the jury' has satou it, and found it full of eels.” “You don't say that Mr Grizzle’s body is full of eels?” “Yes it is ; aud we want to know vhat you will have done with it.” “Why, how many eels do y'ou think there is in him?” “Oh, about a bushel. ” “Why, then, I think you had better send the eels up to the house, and set him again.”
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Dunstan Times, Issue 635, 19 June 1874, Page 3
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148AND SET HIM AGAIN Dunstan Times, Issue 635, 19 June 1874, Page 3
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