THE DRAINAGE BOARD.
To the Editor of the Globe, Sin, —The very hurried and inconsiderate manner in which the present Drainage Hoard, adopted Mr Carruthers’ scheme, without having the remotest idea of the ultimate cost to the ratepayers reminds, me of the story of a Scottish gentlemen who, at a continental table d'hote, ordered a pint of champagne. Ho thought ho observed a, stranger opposite look at him curiously. He ordered another, and again noticed an inquiring look. On ordering his third bottle, his eye caught that of the gentleman who seemed interested in his movements, whom he at once set right by saying “Ed have you to understand, sir, that I’m no travelling at my ain expense !” Yours, &c, *« PETRUS NINXUM ADMIRATUR SE.”
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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 834, 24 February 1877, Page 2
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124THE DRAINAGE BOARD. Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 834, 24 February 1877, Page 2
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