A Clear Record.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 April 1914, Page 2

A Clear Record.

Seeing the youngster sitting on j the doorstep, crying pitiably, a kindI hearted old gentleman went up to j him, and asked uhat might be the | j matter with the lad. i I Hunger appeared to be the matter; ; the boy said he hadn't had anything to eat that day. "['.lit doesn't your father give, you ! food •}•• No reply. •'What is your father '?" asked the ' would-be philanthropist. 'E's my father," came the somewhat astonishing reply. "Yes ; but what is he?" "Ow, really, 'c's my stepfather." "Yes, yes, yes !" exclaimed the old gentleman, impatiently. "But what : does he do ? Sweep chimneys, drive a. 'bus, or what ?" The light of intelligence suddenly dawned on the small boy's puzzled face. "Oh, 'c ain't done nuffm since we ad 'im," he replied.