PRAISE THROWN AWAY.
"Now, boy's." said the teacher wbon tho class had re-assemhled after the usual morning's playtime, "I wish to say I saw on 4 ; of you boys sharing Ins targe piece of cake and his rosy app'e among you. I am proud of him. It was a kindly act, and shows his generous disposition. Jimmy," she continued. " I suppose your mother gave you those good things?" "No, mum." was Jimmy's truthful reply, "Perhaps you bought them?'' "No. mum, I didn't." " Well, where did you get them ?" " Found 'em." "Where'-'" Jimmy blushed and (trembled as he said, "In yer desk, mum!" It was the teacher's lunch.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 203, 25 August 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)
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107PRAISE THROWN AWAY. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 203, 25 August 1916, Page 3 (Supplement)
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