"Chance of a Lifetime."
"The other day," a clergyman rebates, "as I was walking along the 'Strand, I almost ran into the arm» of one of my old parishioner* from a parish in the north, of Yorkshire. He was in gala dress, and looked very well pleased with himself.
" ' Hallo, Mr. B ,' I said, in greeting my friend. ' And what are you doing in town ?' ' Ob,' he said, a bit bashfully, 'Km on me honeymoon !' ' Dear me ! That's interesting news,' I said ; ' and I a<n sure I congratulate you heartily. But where is the bride ?' ' T' missus ?' said he. ' Oh, she couldn't come. Her mother was taken bad on t' wedding day, and sh,e had to go and nurse her ; so 1 thowt I'd come honeymooning by mysel'. Ye see, sir, it was t' chance of a lifetime, and I warn't going to miss it V-
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 July 1914, Page 2
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146"Chance of a Lifetime." Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 17 July 1914, Page 2
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