THIRSTY TIMES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE. Brown (in the soft goods line) : Well, Smith, old chappie, what do you say to a small life-preserver ? Comeandavadrink. Smith (of the Government Beeswax Department) : Awfully sorry, old fellow. First time I've ever refused, but, you see, it's office hours, and King Dick swears he'll give the bullet to civil servants caught in hotels during office hours. Dreadful panic in the Buildings. Ta-ta !
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Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 138, 21 February 1903, Page 14
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69THIRSTY TIMES FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE. Brown (in the soft goods line) : Well, Smith, old chappie, what do you say to a small life-preserver l Comeandavadrinh. Smith (of the Government Beeswax Department): Aivfully sorry, old fellow. First time I've ever refused, but, you see, it's office hours, and King Dick swears he'll give the bullet to civil servants caught in hotels during office hoxirs. Dreadful panic in the Buildings. Ta-ta '. Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 138, 21 February 1903, Page 14
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