“I suppose the servant girl does all the heavy work in your house?” “Not at all; my wife makes the pies and puddings.” “We had a sensational case of kidnapping in our house lately ‘You don’t tell mel How did it haprvpn P 97 P “The baby slept the whole night!” Wilson : What . a long thin head Jimson has! Jilson: Hasn t he? Looks as if lie had pushed it under a chest of draws for a collar-button. “Who's Mr Taft?”' asked the small boy. of his father. “Oh, he’s the man ■who is always having the North Poles, given him,” answered the source of all knowledge. “Is'the lady of the bourse in. asked a caller. - . . .. J V. a “The mistress it in,” replied, the maid, who bad received her notice, but she’s no lady.” , . ' “Are you my nearest relative ?’ ’ Said Johnny to his ma. : v “Yes, dear,” she smilingly replied; “And the closest is your pa.” :? . ■/■ ■■ ~,:>i . vv : r.;: .■ ■ ;
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2670, 27 November 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)
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160Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2670, 27 November 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)
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