WORSE THAN THAT.
Corporal Jenkins married " on the strength," and in due. course his wife pnreoiiteJ him vith a son and heir. His pais all flocked round to tender their Congratulations, and incidentally taste Bill's bitter beer. Private Jones wp.s on his way when he met Sergeant Brown returning. "Where are von off to?" the latter. "Oh. I'm going round to pee Bill and wish him luck with that youngsteir of his." was tlie answer. "Then you're bui* late." said the sergeant solemnly. "Wot!" exclaimed Private Tones. ''Surly it hasn't gone and died?" "No. the yonng-ter's all right, but the barrel is out!" was the grim rerponso.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 6, 22 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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107WORSE THAN THAT. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 6, 22 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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