I "Ah !" she said, as she opened the door and saw a man on the steps. " I was wondering if you would come. You have been here 20 times this winter after a bite to eat, saying that if we only had snow you'd be delighted to clean the walk in payment. Now here is the snow and you'll find the shovel in the shed." " Ah, madam, but I came to inform you that I fell down yesterday and broke a rib, and ■ that the doctor lias forbidden me to do any work. It so happened, you know, and I'm very sorry. If you could give me an old coat and 10 cents in money j I think " She banged the door on him, and as lie turned away he sighed —" Poor soul, she don't know what she has saved! I should certainly have carried off the snow shovel had she insisted on my doing the work!"
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2226, 11 July 1891, Page 2
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157Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Temuka Leader, Issue 2226, 11 July 1891, Page 2
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