A country visitor to 'a big eitv contemplated withamazement 1 : huge gilt sign displayed over the entrance to ail institute in a prominent thoroughfare : “Stammering Institute. Trial Lesson Free.'' , . ■ “Upon my soul,” exclaimed the rural traveller,, “if . that don’t beat all l I -knew they taught ’inost; < vprytbmr these days, but,who the .dickens :w>ntsr to learn stammerin' P” /, , , .. A, very! just complaint was brought before a Bishop that'a certain .man in the diocese was. wearing an o:s>ford. 1 piaster’s hpod,: when, -,.as/ a matter, -of fact, he had no such decree. : , -“I call it; my lord.” ‘said;.the complainant; Vwrearing: ftrlie on hie back.’, “We heed hot use ; v eo aw<?rjl, Mr. Brown,”/ the Bjshop’ replied, in W blandest manner.: /‘Call /it a falsehood.”..' .
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)
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123Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)
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