AS THE BOY UNDEIISI'OOD. A certain English foivmnn in o.tj of the Kensington (England) textile lactones, is in the habit of having an Apprentice heat his luncheon for liini. The other day lie called a new apprentice. "Co downstairs and 'eat up my luncheon for me," ordered the foreman. The linv —.1 typical young American with no knowledge of cockney Englishobeyed willi alacrity, says the "Youth's Companion." He was hungry. Jen minutes later th. l foreman camo down. He also was liutigry. "Whore's my lunch?" he demanded. The boy gazed at him in amazement. "Vnii t ild mo to eat it up—and I ate it-." he stated. " f didn't t -II vnii to heat : t up!" rnsMVil the ii-ite foreman. " I told vo i to 'eat it up." "Well. I ddn't heat if p." maintained the youngster stoutly. "1 at 1 it cold."
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 223, 3 November 1916, Page 8 (Supplement)
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143Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 223, 3 November 1916, Page 8 (Supplement)
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