A Mom phis prisoner, who listed to gee two lawyers ddsgrace the court-room by fighting, walked o\ it, and was unfortunate enough to get lost. He has not been heard of since. A s ory is told of a certain mm and wife, who were almo t always quarrelling. Dur ng their only quarrels their only child (a boy) was generally present, and of course heard many of Ins frith m's expressions. Ore dav, when the boy h?,d been doing fomething wron?. <he motlv-f, intending io chast se him, called him. anil said ‘‘Come her-, sir, what did you do that f\ ’ The boy, complacently folding bis arms, ••.I/} imitating hh fatbe’s manner, said. “ See he ;e, madam; I don’t wish to have any words vt ith you!”
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Evening Star, Issue 4109, 28 April 1876, Page 3
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128Untitled Evening Star, Issue 4109, 28 April 1876, Page 3
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