Boys Will be Boys.
Country Magistrate (genially to complainant). — Oh, boys will be boys ! I wouldn't prosecute 'em, if I was you. That cut over y'r eye will soon heal, and ye know they wouldn't 'a' stoned ye if ye hadn't pot mad when they saseed ye. Jest remember ye was a boy once y'rself, and — Magistrate's wife (rushing in). — Silas ! Silas ! Them boys i? in our orchard agin ! Manristrate (darting up). — Conparn'em! Where's my shotgun ?
13 jones— That young follow seems rather pessimistic. Merritt--Ye». Ho's on amateur photographer, and always takes a poor view of life
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 411, 16 October 1889, Page 4
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97Boys Will be Boys. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 411, 16 October 1889, Page 4
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