A MODEL SON

New Zealand Tablet, 8 November 1906, Page 37

A MODEL SON

A gqod old gentleman, who was , strongly, "opposed to tobacco smoking and alcoholic liquor drinking, met a lady friend in a Uhrislchurch tramcar, recently; ' and ' their conversation was as' follows :— 1 Have you any children, madam ?' "Yes, sir ; a son,' - "*■■•. : 41 Ah, indeed. Does he smoke ?■' « ' ' No, sir, he has never as much as touched a cigarette. 1 . ; r ,£,„. ' , 'So much the better, madam; the use of, tobacco is a poisonous habit! Does he- frequent the clubs ?' IHe has never put his foot in oner' - . :\.,' 1 Allow me tc .congratulate you. Does he come home late ?' ' > i „--:. 4 Never. He goes to bed directly after dinner-. - > - ' A model young man. 1-Jow old is he-?' ' Two months ! ' " . - . The good old gentleman, bade the lady good-morning, and left the car without a smile.