THE DEAF MAN AGAIN.
Jones had just trodden on the toe ] of an old gentleman, while getting aboard the tramcar. “ I beg your pardon !” he said. “ Hey, speak louder; I’m a trifle deaf. ’ ’ “ I beg your pardon!’' repeated Jones. “ H’ra ! Peggy starving? Well, I’m sorry ; who’s Peggy ?” Jones was red in the face now. “You misunderstood, sir!’’ he shouted. “ Hey?” “You misunderstood !” “Miss Underwood, is she? Peggy who is starving is Miss Underwood. Well?” “I didn’t say anything about Miss Underwood,” screamed Jones. “ I begged your pardon, and you misunderstood !” “Oh, now I see !” said the old man sympathetically. “ It’s your Aunt Peggy who is starving Miss Underwood, Well, why don’t you report the matter to the police ?’ ’
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 388, 23 May 1908, Page 4
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118THE DEAF MAN AGAIN. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 388, 23 May 1908, Page 4
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