RISKY.
Two impecunious Scotsmen once came upon a wayside iun. They had only "saxpence" between them, so they ordered one "nip o' whusky." They were hesitating who should have the first drink, when an acquaintance joined them. Pretending that they had just drunk, one of them handed the newcomer the whisky, requesting- hLn to join them in a drink. He did so, and, after a fewminutcs of painful suspense, said : "Now, boys, you'll have one with me ?" . i "Wasna that weel managed, snon?" said one of his companions afterwards. "Ay," said the other, "but dreadful, risky,"
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 20 November 1914, Page 4
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96RISKY. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 20 November 1914, Page 4
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