Fair Price.
They were on their honeymoon, and all the world seemed fair. Misery and want could surely not exist in such a wonderful placel Alico squeozcd George's arm affectionately as they strolled along, radiating happiness, and then Tircd Thomas shulfled into their path. v "Lady," he whined, "could yer spure a poor man the price of a bed for thc night?" 'Oh, you poor ereature!" exclaimed Alice, dipping into her bag and handing Tired Thomas some money. "Here you are!" * "Darling," wkispered George, a few minutes later, "how muek did you give that fellow?' ' "Two pounds, dear," replied his wife. ' 'That 's little enough to buy a bed with, i'sn'tit?" '& $> S> Safer Jones was taking part in a boxing contest for the first time. At the end of the first round he returned to his corner the worse for wear. He had taken an awful hiding. His chief second said to him when he sat down: "Keep going, old man; tlie crowd is with you." "Yes," said Jones, "and if kc liits me with that right ef fria sgain I shall bo with them."
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 154, 17 July 1937, Page 18
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185Fair Price. Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 154, 17 July 1937, Page 18
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