AN UNEXPECTED PRIZE. With a deftness acquired by long and patient practice the pickpocket extracted an old but well-filled purse from the hip-pocket of the unsuspecting old gentleman with the beaming countenance, against whom ho had carelessly brushed, and on reaching a secluded place he opened it. The contents had been wrapped with great care in numerous thicknesses of blank paper. Removing the wrappings one by one, he found in the centre oC the package a card with this inscription: "Young man, give up your career of crime ! Nothing in it !" Skinner : "Good morning, ma'am ! Did you ever see anything so unsettled as the weather has been lately ?' Mrs. Hashley : "Well, there's your board bill, Mr. Skinner." I believe there are lots of menaye, and women, too, more's the pity—who think far more of their dogs and horses than they do of their children.—Hon. Mr». Erskine.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 375, 5 July 1911, Page 6
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146Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 375, 5 July 1911, Page 6
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