FRIVOLITIES
NOTWITHSTANDING. For a long time the loquacious man in the harbor’s shop had made comments on tho appearance of a parrot standing on a ledge over a mirrow, saying that it was the worst stuffed bird ho had ever seen. “Look at its legs!” he scoffed. “No parrot ever had legs like that. It couldn’t stand on them I’* “Really?” said the parrot, lazily scratching the side of its head. OVERHEARD AT AN ARTS CLUB Eminent Artist noted for his genius f r painting horses; “Do you! know, there are some fools who do not like my pictures ” •Eminent Landscape Painter “Never mind dear boy I There are some fools who do!” Tho elevcn-vears-old daughter was being taken to the parish church, which was leaning towards an ornate ritual. As she entered towards the porch the child wrinkled up her nose and I over-heard the whisper, “Mummy, isn’t there a smell of innocence?” “Guns and lessons in shooting are ideal wedding presents,” declares a “personal” notice in a dignfied organ. For brides or bridegrooms? OPTIMISM. The bald man bought hair restorer and a comb at the same time.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1929, Page 1
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189FRIVOLITIES Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1929, Page 1
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