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Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 39, 24 December 1901, Page 4

Harper’s has a st >ry of the venerable Dr Thurston, who is said to be much more at home in the mazes of theology than in the amenities of social life. Not long ago he was introducing to a youger clergyman a handsome widow, a former parishioner of liis own, no langer vonng and extremely sensitive to the fact. “My brother,” said Dr. Thurst >n, leading the lady forward, while his face beamed with genuine affection, “ this is Miss Almeda Jennings, one of my old sheep.” Mrs Von Blumer (petulantly) : Can’t you sit with me between the acts ? Von Blumer : Well, I suppose I could, but I like to have a few moments to myself during the performance Disgusted and umbrellaless Citizen : “ What the deuce did you mean by predicting fair weathei for to-day ? Weather Prophet: “ Well, it’s as fair for one as it is for the other, isn’t it ? Mrs Oew]ands (to cook whom she had just engaged at registry office) : “ You see, my husband is so very particular about his food. Cook (sympathetically) : They’re all alike, men. My old man was just the same. I never cooked nothin’ to please ’im in my life.

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