NO HURRY!

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 29, 9 April 1907, Page 7

NO HURRY!

An innocent-looking little boy accosted a portly old gentleman in the street one day, and asked ; “if you please will you tell me the time ?” “The time, my son,” answered the old chap, taking out his watch, “is just half-past one.” “is it?” replied the urchin. “Well, when it’s two o'clock go and get ycr hair cut.” This was more than flesh and blood could stand, and the exasperated old gent gave chase after the boy. But unfortunately, on taking a corner at top sliced, he came into violent collision with a labourer coming in the opposite direction. “Where yer coinin’ to, yer bloomin’ ohl fool.” said the man when he had recovered from the shock.

“Tin sure I’m very sorry,” apologised the old gent, amt pointing to the grinning figure of the boy in the distance—“ That young scoundrel asked me the time just now, and when I said it was half-past one, he told me to get my hair cut at two o’clock.”

“Well !” said the man ; “what’s yer bloomin’ hurry ? You’ve got nearly half an hour yet.”