KINDLY MEANT. BUT—
"I am so sorry. Mr. Portly," apologised tile hostess to her unexpected but influential guest nt dinner, "but I have no cheese in the hou-s^.'' "Plray do not mention it, Mr* Plvipps," smiled the genial old boy. "1 am sure " His little companion was interrupted bv the appearance of the small sen vi his hostess at his side, bearing a piece of cheese upon a plate. "Woll. now. thaj is very kind of you. little man." lie said, as the child, stooit there, delightedly watching him swallow the tit-bit. "Yon knew more thaimother that time. Where did you iiaJ the cheese?" The youngster intently watehhl the Inpt morel disappear before lie answered. "I found it in the rat-trap! Ii« proudly asserted.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 6, 22 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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124KINDLY MEANT. BUT— Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 6, 22 January 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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