A aood old Quaker lady, after listening to the evtravagant yarn of a shopkeeper as long as her patience would allow, said to him, “ Friend, what a pity it is a sin to lie, when it seems so necessary to thy happiness !” “ Bridget, what have you done with the cream ? Those children can’t eat skim-milk for breakfast.” —“Sure, marm, and it isn’t myself that would be afther givin’ the scum to ycz. I tuk that off and gave it to the
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2383, 21 November 1870, Page 2
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81Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2383, 21 November 1870, Page 2
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