Sure It Would.

“Sure,” said Mrs. Flanagan to Mrs. Murphy, “what the mischief's the matter wid ye an’ yer childher?”

“What do ye mane?” replied Mrs. Murphy.

“Why don't you conthrol thim the same as I do mine?” said Mrs. Flanagan.

“Sure,” replied Mrs. Murphy, “that would be like putting wather on a duck's back—in one ear an’ out the other.”

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