Bagley: “All of Mrs. Howie’s children call her the ‘mater.’ Isn’t! it nice to see such affection?” j Bailey: “That isn’t affection. . She| has succeeded in marrying off sid daughters in six. yeans, and they calf her the ‘mater’ because they tliinli she has fairly earned the title.” “All, my lad,” said the stranger with an encouraging smile, “I ca see. you were cut out for somethin big.” . . • ' “That may he, mister,” replied thj diminutive farmer;hoy; “but it gei; orally happens that something big cut out for me.” “For you?” “Yes, dad’s trousers. Thcso are pair I havo on now.”
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2389, 2 January 1909, Page 10 (Supplement)
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100Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2389, 2 January 1909, Page 10 (Supplement)
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