The Other Partner.

A weary knight of the road had stopped at the sign of the “George and Dragon” and had asked the landlady for a bite to eat and mayhaps an old pair of pants.

She (testily, etc.): “No, I haven't anything for the likes of you and I don't want to see you around here again. Well, be off with you! What do you want now?”

Tramp (meekly): “Well, then, Mam, could I speak to George?”

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