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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 261, 26 August 1882, Page 3

A Better Bite.—An ingenious tramp, thinking to wring tears and money assistance from the stoniest hearts with a new scheme, gave it an experimental trial in the North End. He has decided not to patent the invention. He told a North End lady of his unfortunate condition, and asked if he might eat some of the grass in the yard. The lady, not less amused than surprised, said, * Certainly.’ He went out, and getting down on all fours, commenced on the grass after the neglected and never popular fashion of Nebuchadnezzar, and apparently not enjoying the diet any more than that ancient sinner of olden time. Presently the tramp’s anxious ey« caught sight of the servant girl beckoning him from the back yard. He thought a rich reward for his humility was in store, and instantly responded, 'Did you motion to me ?’ said he. ‘ Yes.’ ' What did you want ?' He now wore a look of most hopeful expectancy, 1 You may go in the back yard if you want to. The gras* i* tails there.”