HARD TO GET AT.
Inquisitive city people in the country sometimes find small satisfaction in catechising little country boys about their names and affairs. A tourist once said to a small boy dressed in a broad straw hat, a gingham waist, long trousers, and bare feet: “Hello, little boy; what is your name P” “ Same as my father’s,” said the boy. “ What is your father’s name ?” “ Same as mine.” “ I mean, what do they call you when they call you to breakfast ?” “ They don’t nuvver call me to breakfast.” “ Why don’t they ? ” “ Because I alius get there the fust one.”
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 13 May 1893, Page 10
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100HARD TO GET AT. Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 13 May 1893, Page 10
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