Inside Information.

The village carpenter was short of work, so he called at the week-end cottage of a business man who was resting after one of the most unfortunate deals of his commercial career.

“I should like the job of makin' the new dog kennel which I understand ye be needin', zur,” said the village carpenter.

“How did you come by this information?” asked the business man.

“Well, zur, I did 'ear as 'ow one o' they clever chaps in London 'ad sold 'ee a pup.”

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