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A solicitor who is noted for his egotistical bearinoi ecently retired to a quiet Devonshire village for a month s lest, and his air of superiority aroused the curiosity of the daft ’ resident of the place, who made up his mind to investigate the matter without delay. One morning he coolly ‘ buttonholed ’ the proud man of parchment, and, without further parley, boldly asked him why he was so ‘ stuck up.’ The solicitor smiled. Well,’ said he, ‘I am a member of a most honorable profession, and that naturally makes one feel a little proud/ This explanation did not satisfy 'Daft William.’ It’s all very well what you say,’ said he, after a, biief reflection j but tell me what a lawyer can do.’ ‘ Oh,’ replied the other, anxious to humor his interrogator, ‘ for one thing, he can draw a conveyance.’ ‘ Draw a conveyance!’ exclaimed Willie, in disgust. * Why, that’s nothing. Any donkey can do that!’ & The lawyer moved oh.
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New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 62
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