A Tough One.—Mr Maguffiu braced himself against the boarding-house table and tried once more to cut the steak. The edge of the knife turned, but the meat showed no mark. Then" he called the waiter. " Thomas, has the cook used the axe much lately to chop kindling wood on the celler-door steps ? " " I don't know," said Thomas. " Why, sir ? " "Because,"said Mr Maguffin, " if it ain't too dull I would like to try ifc on this steak."
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2009, 12 June 1875, Page 2
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76Untitled Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2009, 12 June 1875, Page 2
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