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A signwriter, up a ladder, was putting the final touches on his latest commission.
A signwriter, up a ladder, was putting the final touches on his latest commission.


At the foot of the ladder, an [[Mediocre lawyer|attorney of great repute]] appeared. “I say”, said he, “I think you've left too much of a gap”. <br />
At the foot of the ladder an [[Mediocre lawyer|attorney of great repute]] appeared.  
 
“I say”, said he, “I think you've left too much of a gap”. <br />
“A ''gap''?” replied the signwriter, indignantly. “Where?”<br />
“A ''gap''?” replied the signwriter, indignantly. “Where?”<br />
“''Two'' gaps, in fact,” continued the lawyer. <br />
“''Two'' gaps, in fact,” continued the lawyer. <br />
“''Where''?” said the signwriter, anxiously.<br />
“''Where''?” said the signwriter, anxiously.<br />
“Between “Coach” and “and” and “and” and “Horses””, said the lawyer, smiling beatifically.
“Between “Coach” and “and” and “and” and “Horses””, said the lawyer, smiling beatifically.

Revision as of 10:07, 12 December 2016

A signwriter, up a ladder, was putting the final touches on his latest commission.

At the foot of the ladder an attorney of great repute appeared.

“I say”, said he, “I think you've left too much of a gap”.
“A gap?” replied the signwriter, indignantly. “Where?”
Two gaps, in fact,” continued the lawyer.
Where?” said the signwriter, anxiously.
“Between “Coach” and “and” and “and” and “Horses””, said the lawyer, smiling beatifically.