A gentleman having paid off all the debts of his extravagant son, the young gentleman, after being most profuse in his thanks, observed—" Now, Sir, all will go on as smooth as clockwork." — " No, no, Tom," said the old gentleman.; "no more of your clockwork, I entreat you. I have had enough of tick, tick ! "
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Southland Times, Issue 1192, 7 January 1870, Page 3
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55Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Issue 1192, 7 January 1870, Page 3
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