“T'bet my head I am right.” “ I bet my cheque-book you arc wrong.” “ But your cheque-book is empty.” “Ho is your head.” The very stout lady was going up in an air liner for the first time, and was jokingly asking the steward several questions. “ Supposing,” said she, “ I were to make a parachute descent —and came down on a gasometer “ Oh,” replied the steward, eyeing her bulk, “ I expect it would stand it all right! ”
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Lake County Mail, Issue 25, 12 November 1947, Page 12
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76Page 12 Advertisements Column 1 Lake County Mail, Issue 25, 12 November 1947, Page 12
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