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Show An Aged Puppy. The old farmer had been haled before be-fore the magistrate to show cause why he hadn't taken out a license for a pet terrier. "W'hoy, lie's nobbut a puppy," he exclaimed in defense. "Yes, yes, so you say," said the clerk. "But how old is he?" "I couldn't tell to a bit," was the reply. "I never was much good at dates, but he's nobbut a puppy." On the other hand, evidence proved that the dog was long past puppyhood, Bnd the bench inflicted the usual fine. Talking it over afterward, the farmer farm-er exclaimed : " 'Aug nie if can un'erstand it ! Last year and year afore that, I tole tho same tale 'bout the same dog, an' It wor alius good enough afore. Who's bin meddlin' wi't' law since last year?" London Tit-Bits. |