Nothing like being well prepared

Nothing like being well prepared

Edward G. Dalziel

Fun (28 April 1880): 167

Source: Hathi Digital Library Trust web version of a copy in the Princeton University library.

Scene: Pit District Railway Station

Grannie: —“Moind thee beest a good laad, Jaakie, an’ diven’t swear an’ use bad words whoiles thee bees away.”

Jaakie: —“All roight, Grannie; but do ’er just tell oi a few ’o whey they wus callin’ Grandfeyther laast noight, — they wor good, an’ I moight waant ’em.

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