An American tourist was inspecting St. Paul's, London, under the guidance of an Irish verger. Suddenly the latter saia," with bated breath, "'Sh, surr, 'sh, for we're approaching the tomb of the great Juke—the Juke of Willington, surr. Sure, surr, he loies there; and undernaithe him there's at laiste tin tons: of granite. An iron sarcophagus—'■and he's in that. • And atop o? that surr, there's at laete fifteen tons more of Oirisb granite, that's at the same toime a protection and' a memorial." The American replied— "WelJ. I guest you've got him aur«. But it the old man shows any signs of breaking out, just you cable at my expense to Peons* Illinois. -
What is all the world tea man if his. wife's a widow.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3860, 13 May 1881, Page 2
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125Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3860, 13 May 1881, Page 2
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