The district was not a poor one, and the shops, as they told everyone, dealt only in the very best goods. The meek little customer had entered a fruiterer’s, and, approaching the assistant, said; “I’ll take two pears, please. How much?” “Two shillings, please,” said the assistant. The meek little man bore the shock bravely. He produced a half-crown from his pocket, “Here,” lie said faintly, “keep the other sixpence. I took a grape while you wern’t looking.”
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Evening Star, Issue 19784, 7 February 1928, Page 5
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78Untitled Evening Star, Issue 19784, 7 February 1928, Page 5
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