By All Me-ms Let Him.—“We have received a poem,” says a country editor, “of which the last stanz i is as follows : ‘ But should I unsuccessful prove In all the fond intrigues of lov.j lho y despise me and my wealth—--111 buy a gun and shoot myself.* On the whole, we thing it i< the best thing the author can do. We particularly admire the last line. The Ornamental v the Useful —Servant— I suppO'C, ma am, I shall not have to Wait at toble ? * Lady.—Oh, no. I want a housemaid.” Servant—' I suppo.c. ma’am, I shall not have to make the beds? ’ Lady {surprised, but composedly).—* Certainly not I” (thinkmg t the .place will suit).!-"And I mippoga maam, 1 shall not he expected to answer thi door ? Lady.—“ Of course nbtl ThefOOt in 1 jWvf o ’ ttiS you will do.”— ‘ Punch.*
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Evening Star, Issue 4039, 5 February 1876, Page 1 (Supplement)
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142Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 4039, 5 February 1876, Page 1 (Supplement)
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