RAISING THE RENT
An old colored woman went into a Washington real estate office the other day and was recognised as a tenant of a small house that had become much enhanced in value by reason of a new union station in that neighborhood. ' Look here, auntie, we are going to raise your rent this month,' the agent remarked briskly. .. ' 'Deer, an' all's glad to hear dat, sah,' the old woman replied, ducking her head politely. ( Mighty glad, fo' sho', 'case ah des come in hyah terday ter tell you all dat ah couldn't raise hit dis month.'
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New Zealand Tablet, 30 October 1913, Page 62
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98RAISING THE RENT New Zealand Tablet, 30 October 1913, Page 62
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