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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9334, 2 January 1909, Page 6

ONLY A LETTER OUT.

“Talk about schnlards,” said the proud Sam Smith. “Listen to my little lad tals about grammar. Tommy, what gender is thy faytnei?” “Masculine,” said the learned Tommy. “Bean’t it wonnerfull” said the proud father. “And thy mither. Tommy?” “Feminine,’ replied the erudite ~ juvenile. “Hear that agen! cried the*! delighted lather. “An’ noo, Tom : • my,” he proceeded, picking up the - family teapot, “what gender is this?” “Neuter,” said Tommy. Sam’s face fell. “Well, well,” he exclaimed, “It’s alius the way. Still, not but the little lad was far oot. He only said neuter ’stead of pewter, that’tall!”