Heard in a Car.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 August 1910, Page 4

Heard in a Car.

OH* MANGLED MOTHER TOXGUE. (R.v "Mike Hinnon," in The Dominion.) Scene: Interior of a Wellingtoi palace car; time: the present; di!>mntis pcrsonae: a section of t'to. pnl)lic. Note.—Though the following i.« phonetically accurate I shall be .v.iprised to hear that it is intelligible. First compartment: Hill (rcminiseently): So just Men — puff, puff—the boss, 'e come along, and pi'ive 'im nothin'—after yon with that match—Sam, 'o course, wasn't 'avin , some, not 'alf, and cleared. Jim (politely) :Wot's 'e doin' nov anyway ? Bill (huski.y): Giwin' it a hoist. Jim (surprised): Wot? Tee or it? Hill (resignedly): 'E .was shiftin 'em as 'arcl as 'e could, and grinnin , all over 'is clock, when I seen him last. Full as a tick. Second compartment: First Beehive: Noo—dear, I did nob go aout lest nate. Second Beehive: Relleh! Third compartment: First Blood: Cawn't say I loike 'is cliawnec much. Beldare'll jest abeout come 'ome if she's on it, wicli I wouldn't mind speculatin'. Second Blood: No oliawnce in \ife. Get off the ice. Fourth compartment: Conductor: Fare plee! Bibulous person : Ohice me Chawh! —hie—l'm 'olding some. Oonductor: First cop I spot can 'ave you. Bibulous person: Thanks very much—doon't mintion it, dea'h b<jy. Conductor: Ugh I