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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2622, 2 October 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)

A slater who was engaged -upon the roof of a house in Scotland fell from the ladder and lay in an unconscious state upon the pavement. One of the pedestrians in the street .who rushed to the aid of the poor man chanced to have a flask of spirits in his pocket, and, to revive him, began to pour a little down his throat. “Canny men, canny,” said a man lookin'*- on, “or you’ll choke him.” The “unconscious” slater slowly opened his eyes and said quietly “Pour awa\ men, pur awa’: ye’re din’ fine.” Two guests came to spend the evening, and didn’t know when to depart. The host and hostess were patient with them, very patient; hut when eleven, twelve, and finally one .o’clock struck, the husband realised that something must now he done. He was an originalchap. and, in his droll way. lie looked over at his wife and said, mildly - .“My dear, hadn’t we better get up to bed Our friends may want to ho