GENERAL ITEMS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 December 1919, Page 4

GENERAL ITEMS

Mr. Timidity oncf had the raifr fortune to figure as a defeßdartt 1: a libel action, and since then he ha« been remarkably cautious with his pen. Some little time a«o he was obliged to dismiss hie servant, and tubsequently the lady who thought ot engaging the domestic wrote to Mr. T. for the girl's character. Now, Mr. T. might hare said a good many things, but —h« remembered that libel suit. A week or so later the lady called upon him la anything but an amiable temper. "I'Te called for an explanation, Mr. Timidity,' she began. "I engaged a girl solely on your recommendation, only to find she's worthless. Ton Raid that, like other girls, she had her faults ' "She has, madam!" "I'm aware of it. But this Is also an extract from your letter, 'In one or two departments she excels/ What do you mean by that, may I ask?" "Well, ina4am, she eat« well -" "Hood graoious! I should think she does!' 1 "Very well, madam, She also sleeps well—and fnose are the departments referred to!"