ON THE OTHER LEG.
Squire Crabbs was certain that old "Jimmy" did a good deal of poach ing on his estate. Moreover, he was just as certain that the staff of game keepers were no match for the ole man. What, then, was to he done in the matter ? After much careful thought tli< squire hit upon a really brillianl idea. He would buy his dog and put it out of the way. '''That's a sharp-looking dog yoi have there, Jimmy," he remarket casually one day. "I've taken a sudden fancy to him ! Five pound/ would buy him I suppose ?" "No, sir !" ' ■ "Ten ?" ' / •'No, sir "Twenty !" (ttoflperaitely). , "No, sir !" Good gracious §" gasped th* Squire. "'And yet you appear to be on the verge of starvation ! Yoj can't afford to keep a dog." "I can't, sir !" "Then why do you ?" "I don't, sir. The boot's on th( ot&er leg. 'E keeps me !" And with a oheerful smile the ole reprobate sasssd <m. 1731,
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 451, 27 March 1912, Page 7
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162ON THE OTHER LEG. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 451, 27 March 1912, Page 7
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