A Great Compliment.
Little Jack — " You never was in the country much, I guess, Mr. Popinjay ? " Popinjay (delighted)—*' Do you think so, my little fellow? Well, l have not been in the country for many years, but I used to live there when I was a little boy. You would not believe it, I BUppose ? " Little Jack—" Dunno about that, but I guess sister would not. I know she thinkg you never was in the country at all-" Popinjay (stil more delighied)r-" Ah 1 Indeed?" Little Jaok — " Yes, she said you didn't even know beans." — Philadelphia Call.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1917, 18 October 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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97A Great Compliment. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1917, 18 October 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)
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