A Lilly was continually arriving lirr servant*of extravagance without any ivnl cause. The servant always boro this accusation patiently. _ One dav the si-rvnnt. informed her mistress that the roal had all hern eonsuined. This \\;;s followed hy the usual remark on the part of the mistress, who fiiiidi.-d up !»>■ saying:— "You evidentlv eat it! Tin- next dav the cand'rs ..ere nil "Candles pom' I '' said the mistress. "Why, T bought half a |mmiihl only a fortnight aw." "Oh, well." ivi'lnod th<- now disgusted servant. "1 ran tell you where the ri'idhs have gne.o I ato them to urease my throat, so that T could swa'low the coal more easily P
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)
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110Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 175, 19 May 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)
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