CROSS PURPOSES.
;! An Irishman one morning went but very '" early in search cf some game on an estate ' where the game laws were strictly enforced';' •■•• > Turning a sharp corner,- whom .'did, be*meet,...: i but the gentleman who owned .the.estate, .. Paddy, seeing the game was up, coolly advanced towards the gentleman ['and; aajd.,',. •■ "The top of the morning to your honour! and what brought your honour ouMso early this morning?" '1 he gentleman replied by : saying, " Indeed, Paddy, I just strolled out tc» st<.-. if I could find an appetice for my i>ieak ;<st;" and then, eyeinj; Paddy rather ■;uspiciuusly, said, " and now, Paddy, what liroiuht you out so early this morning?"^ Parti!y replied, " Jndade, your honour, I just;. .. strolled out to see it I could find a breakfast for n»y appetite !" ....■.-.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 25 August 1891, Page 4
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131CROSS PURPOSES. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 25 August 1891, Page 4
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