HE SAID IT
J John Willie was a bright little lad, | but he never could learn graonmlar. This was the cause of much distress to his Uncle Frank, who was keen oil correct speaking. One day Frank mel : John WiJdie in the street, and asked -him if he v/as going to the school-treat the following week. "No, 1 ain't going," replied the lad glibly. "Oh, John Willie," protested his uncle. "You shouldn't say 'I ain't going.' " Aud thinEing to teach the little fellow some grammar, he went on: "You 'are not going. Mother is not going. We are not going. He is not going. They are not" going. Now, can you say all that, John Willie?" "Course 1 can!" scoSed John Willie. "There ain't nobody going!"
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 June 1916, Page 3
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126HE SAID IT Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 June 1916, Page 3
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