REAL PATHOS.
Mr Asquith'a announcement that a rearrangement of the Home income tax ia under consideration recalls a story of one eminent literary man who called to see another. "Read that"' said hia host, thrusting a manuscript into his guest's hand. "It's my latest short story and I want you to tell me what you thimc of it."
A few minutes he was surprised to see hia visitor wiping tears from his eyes, Btill more when he said: "My dear chap, this is really the most pathetic thing you've ever done.' "What" gasped the author. "I wrote aa humourously as I could." He grabbed the manuscript back. "Oh, I see. It's my mistake. I'vee given you the wrong thing. This is my leter to the Income Tax Commmissioners asking for some reduction !"
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 656, 1 April 1914, Page 3
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132REAL PATHOS. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 656, 1 April 1914, Page 3
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