Is this old? If not, it is neat It is
told by the Melbourne Herald, of "two members of the New South Wales Legislature :— These wiseacres were arguing in the Parliamentary refreshment- room, when the following colloquy ensued :-1st Mem. : You blow about edication I Why, I don't believe as how you ever had two-penn'orth of schoolin' in your life P —2nd Mem. : 'I knows more about it nor you do, any way. Why, I don't believe you can repeat the Lord's Prayer P—lst Mom.: 'I'm game to bet you a fiver I can, come now.'-2nd Mem. : 'Done ;—stake the money.' Che cash being duly posted on either side, the second member remarked, 'Now, then, begin.'—lst Mem. : 'I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in —'-2nd Mem. : That'll do, you've won the money ; but Pm blessed f I thought you knew it.'"
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