A Misunderstanding.
An Irish servant-girl in a Newcastle family was very anxious to know the meaning of the word " Kismet,” which was inscribed over the door of her mistress’s house, Upon being asked, her mistress informed her that it meant “ Fate,” and the incident passed from the lady’s mind. A lew days later the servant came hobbling downstairs with an agonised expression on her face, when the mistress asked what wa& the matter. “ Shure, ma’am, but it’s some terrible corns I’ve got on my Kismet 1" was the reply.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 July 1902, Page 2
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89A Misunderstanding. Manawatu Herald, 12 July 1902, Page 2
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