So you see there are both kinds of taxi-drivers still--only the bad ones
are more difficult to get hold of.
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[Illustration]
"SMART GIRL, THAT NEW GOVERNESS--GOT ME TO LOOK AT THE
TAPESTRY WHILE SHE PINCHED MY BREAD!"
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Caveat Emptor.
"Leopard for Sale.--A full grown animal, about 6-1/2 feet.
Purchaser will have to make his own arrangements for
removal."--_The Statesman (India)._
This species of animal being notoriously unable of its own accord to
change its spot.
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"There are ninety million tons of tea in bond in the United Kingdom.
This is sufficient to supply our needs for about fifteen
weeks."--_Greenock Telegraph._
May we suggest that our contemporary should spare a few tons for the
staffs of other journals?
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"One Royal Family Member, who has rendered services to 4 big
states as also the Government (and yet in service) and obtained a
great deal of experience is entirely willing to accept a
respectable post either of a Companion or a Household Controller
or A.D.C."--_Indian Paper._
Can this be TINO?
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"Mr. Herbert Samuel asked if the Government would give an
undertaking that nothing would be done to expend public money in
this connection before the House had had the opportunity of
discussing the question?"--_Provincial Paper._
Fie, fie, Mr. SAMUEL.
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"It is the new magistrates who have broken the ice, and the
supporters of both camps are curiously watching to see if they will
now find themselves in hot water."--_Liverpool Echo._
We thought this sort of thing only happened in the geyser-region.
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"Home offered delicate person on small farm; partner pig, poultry,
dairy."--_Observer._
This ought to cure any delicacy he might start with.
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