WHAT WAS LEFT.
' . • . : , • . * — : — ; A sub-committee of a school committee were examining a class m a proprietary school. One of the .members undertook to sharpen their wits by propounding the following :^— . 'f, If.; I had a mince-pie, and gaye 1 two-twelfths to '.John, two-twelfths to ; Isaac, .two-twelfths to Harry* and; should: keep half the pie for myself, 1 what would there be left ?" . j j There was a profound study, among; the boys, but fir ally one lad held up Ms hand as a signal that he was ready: ,to answer. , ; , ! .-;*:*; Well, sir, . what would there bei left? Speak up, loud, so that all can heir," said the committee man. : . "The plate!" shouted the hopeful fellow, . .. ; The committee-man turned red m the.i face^ while the other, members Toaced aloud. The boy :was excused from answering any more questions, i
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 79, 1 March 1884, Page 3
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138WHAT WAS LEFT. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 79, 1 March 1884, Page 3
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