A country parson was one (lav ,i, r oing his usual rouml of visiting when'lie was stopped bv one o( congregation, an old farm hand, who *<wd: "An* hoo be yi»r darter this miimins. sir?" *o!y daughter?" exclaimed the parson, rather surprised. "Oh, she is quite well, thank you." "What!" t-ricd the rustic. "Quite ■well? Why, f heard s*he had u cycle accident yesterday an' busted lior iiinor tubing!" "'Ov 's yore little hoy < r ettin' on, Mr?. Slaclc ?" "Verv well indeed. "K's entered the: theatrical- profession now." "Oh! Wot part's V takin'?" "Well, 'e ain't exactly takin' a pnijfcj but 'e fetches the scc7ie-nliifters } beer.' ;
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 133, 3 July 1909, Page 3
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106Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 133, 3 July 1909, Page 3
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