(Jase.y, the little henpecked plumber, rang the hell. Mr and Mrs Newleak came to the door together. As they stood in the hall, Mr Newleak, who was very methodical, said: “I wish, before wo go upstairs, to acquaint you with tho_ trouble.” Casey shyly dropped his eyes. “I’pi pleased to meet you ma’am,” he mumbled. “ Father, I want to get married.” “ No, my boy, you are not wise enough.” “ When will I bo aviso enough?” “When you get rid of tho idea that you want to get married.”
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Evening Star, Issue 19798, 23 February 1928, Page 15
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88Untitled Evening Star, Issue 19798, 23 February 1928, Page 15
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