Jimmy Parker worked beside lus father at a cotton mill in a certain town in Lancashire. They were hoth ••ccustonied to ..'tupping ill to their dinner on a. Friday, when mother used to bring their repast to tlio factory. Ono Friday after she had arrived with the dinners a work-mate came across Jimniy, nearly heartbroken. "Whatever is the matter, Jimmy?" ho asked. "Tho matter!" Jimmy replied. "Look at fathc-'s dinner, r.nd look at mine." "Well, Jimmy." said the workman, consolingly, •'•yc.ii must rcmemhor your father is a !<?'.' bigger than you." Jimmy hurst out sobbing as ho waited: "Ay, and so lie always will be at this rato!"
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 282, 8 June 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)
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107Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 282, 8 June 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)
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