FROM FATHER TO SON.
Anio- Moneybags, millionaire and skinlliiit, v as wont to dress himself in the rr.o-t remarkable and antiquated cloth. s. Recently a friend approached him nod u cd his persuasive powers in the hope of indexing the millionaire to dress more in accordance with his station o| life. '| am stirpri cd. ■\:ro«. ;! he i aid. "'that voti should allow yourself to become c o shabby.'' "But I'm not shabby." firmly intcrn < ■'-'} the millionaire. '■Oh, but vou arc !" returned hi* ftiend. ''Now your father—he took a real pride in his person. His clothes were, always above reproach. Why don't vou no to the same ir.ilor?" "1 ;!•'->!" triumphantly exclaimed the mi-er. "Tie -e very clothes that I have on were once my fathers."
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 148, 21 February 1916, Page 4
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124FROM FATHER TO SON. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 148, 21 February 1916, Page 4
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