A PRECOCIOUS SON.
An amusing occurrence, says the Post, x took place on a city tramoar the other day An elderly gentleman, accompanied by a little boy iu knickerbockers—the former slightly elevated entered a crowded tramcar, and, from the little circumstance just mentioned, were the source of a good deal of interest. On the following morning the youngster made it his business to travel by the same tram, and during the journey, called the conductor on one side, and into his ears whispered with a confidential air, “If the old man, you know, comes into the tram again a little bit squiffy, and forgets to bring his fare with him, don’t make any row about it before the other passengers, but just let me know, and I'll pay for him. The guv'nor has plenty of money, eo there’s no need to kick up a fuss about it.” The guard smiled a knowing assent, and the lad, heaving a little sigh of relief, seemed perfectly satisfied.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 407, 2 July 1881, Page 2
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165A PRECOCIOUS SON. Temuka Leader, Issue 407, 2 July 1881, Page 2
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