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\ Keeping Hjs.Pledge.—A C^lilbrDian story tells of a man who resolved.jto give up drinking, and went to a notary to get 'Mm to draw up an affidavit, to that: effect. ;The document was. drawn,.-^read, and proved; the party held up^his*hand and murmured the usual promise. •,The paper yraa then._properly, sealed and.delivered. ; " What's to pay ?" asked the pledge'taker. ." To pay-—to pay ? ''exclaimed the notary. ~ "JSothing of course—this is a labor 6{ lovf^'iu" to pay ? " returned the grateful, but very forgetful pledge-taker. " You're a brick ! Let's take a drink!"

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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2015, 19 June 1875, Page 2

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86

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2015, 19 June 1875, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2015, 19 June 1875, Page 2

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