The new chum had just arrived to commence his first job on a farm. He found all the younger members of the family about to sally forth to woo Terpsichore in the nearest township. After a vigorous evening of De Alberting and Schottisching, which was prolonged into the wee sma hours, our callow friend was disrobing, thankful for the prospect of a few hours’ slumber before facing the unknown trials of the mor-l-ow Suddenly there came a knock on his door, and there appeared the grizzled head of the farmer. Thij? worthy beamed on the semi-somnolent ™“ , with gratifying friendliness. * hat s a £°od start, boy,” he said You’re the first I’ve ever had thaf could get up without being called-” And within the next few minutes wearv, disillusioned youth was milking.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 283, 11 April 1929, Page 4
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