Show CLEARLY NOT THE REAL THING astute countryman got the best of london sharp A countryman visiting london toi foi the first time got into conversation with a seedy looking individual and during the conversation he let drop the remark that he would not mind giving halt half a crown to see a real lon don sharper well keep it dark said the other but I 1 don dont t mind telling you that I 1 am one if so said the countryman I 1 suppose ha to give thee the art crown this he did with the remark but let s hae some 0 thy tales accordingly the supposed sharper related several good yarns and the countryman much pleased said well thee must be a real london sharper just gie gle me that art crown bach back and gle three five shillings without hesitation the bogus sharper returned the half crown holding out his hand tor for the promised five shil lin lings s whereupon to his astonishment the countryman pocketed the coin add made off with the remark thee s no sharper harper or thee d a kept the art crown when thee ad it cas sells sell s journal |