Little Johnny’s mother had just presented him with twin sisters, and the k household. was in a state of great excitement. Father was beaming with pride and he took Johnny to one side. * ‘lf you tell your teacher about it I’m sure she’ll give you a day’s holiday,” he suggested. That evening Johnny came home radiant with joy. “You were right, dad. I don’t have to go to school to-morrow,” he announced, proudly. “Did you tell your teacher about the twinsf’’ asked bis father. “No, I just told her I had a baby sister! ’ ’ “But you should have told her you had two of them!” “Oh, no!” said Johnny, “I’m saving one for next week!”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 2, 3 January 1940, Page 7
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115Page 7 Advertisements Column 1 Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 2, 3 January 1940, Page 7
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