A well-known novelist was touring through Lancashire in order to learn something of the lives of the inhabitants, when he came upon an old man breaking stones on the roadside, and thinking he- might gain., some'knowledge from him, addressed him thus: “How far is it to Fleetwood, my man?” “You’ll see a milestone a bit furtli * cr on,” was the, gruff reply. What’s the use if I can’t read?’ said tho novelist, eager to draw the old man into a conversation. “Then it’ll just suit you, for there’s nowt on it*” said tho old follow*
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2360, 28 November 1908, Page 11 (Supplement)
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95Page 11 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2360, 28 November 1908, Page 11 (Supplement)
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