She was very well dressed, and as she walked into t,ho fashionable boot shop the manager himself came forward to servo her. "I see by your catalogue,” she said, “ that you ■ have just received 2,000 pairs of ladies’ court shoes.” “ Yes, madam,” the respectful manager informed her. ‘'Good,” said the girl, silting down. “I wish to try them onl” When the speaker had proved that England was just about as bad as it could be, a grim-faced man arose. “ What you seem to want, friend, is a placo wnera everyone has to bo good by law.” “ That's it,” agreed the reformer. “ Where smoking is not allowed and such a thing as drink is unknown. Where no one need worry about ft >d and clothes. Where everyone has to go to church, and keeps regular hours.", “ Oh, to fmd such a placo!” said, the improver of mankind. ‘Easily' found,” replied the grim '.man. “ I’ve just done twelve months in one.”
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Evening Star, Issue 19660, 13 September 1927, Page 5
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159Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 19660, 13 September 1927, Page 5
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