Two fishermen named Smith, living near each other, had met with misfortune, the one having lost bis wife and the other bis boat. A lady visitor called on the one who bad lost bis boat, thinking it was the . one who had lost Ills wife. ‘•Good morning, Mr. Smith. I am sorry to hear of your sad loss.” “Oil, it ain’t much matter, mum. She w.arn’.t up to much.” . “l)«ir me, you don’t say so.” “Aye, she was a rickety old crock. When I went out with her I was always in danger of my life. Indeed, I offered her to my mate only last week, but he wouldn’t have her. I ha ve had my eye on another for some time now.” But the Indy could stand no more of the old man’s denunciation of the weaker sex, and hurriedly took her departure. J
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2185, 14 September 1907, Page 4 (Supplement)
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