Three Gallant Knights.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 2

Three Gallant Knights.

Tt we did what we should do, we would publish the names m full of the gentlemen ,(?) who inteirupted the otherwise harmonious proceedings of the Volunteer Ball last night. They made thei"* apneafnnce between 1 and 2 a.m., m a considerably advanced sta^e towards intoxication, and each . provided with further supplies of the liquor of which they bad already had too much. Thpy demanded admittance^ .whilst ia that state to the bo-?y of the Hall among the dancers, which was ve-y properly refused. They declined .sp...l«*aye, and had to be summarily and ignorainiously ejected, of two of them' miffht be ex* pected better things, while of the third it might truthfully be said that his presence is qnwelcoma m any society. It is mainly out of, consideration for the two, both of whom were probably led into the breach oP good mannrg by the third, that we refrain from making an exposure that might be found very un* pleasant, though =.m6st certain'y would be merited. We trust neither of the two generally respectable an I wef I conducted resideatk will aguu similarly disgrace themselves] The third will; we daresay, repeat the objectionable conduct on the first opportunity that • present s itself. - With some ; people boori.shuess becomes 'seond nature. la his flight last nisht he showod rare agility, reminding one of an ostrich pursued m the desert. Had he been caught- his •• distingue " features -would have been put into deep mourning for si few Idays at least, and some of the pure bine blood that flows' m- his aristocratic veins might have stained the earth, shed by plebeian hands: 'lfrext time he may - not be so fortunate. Before he again seeks to mix m decent society, he should first; take a few lessons how to demean; himself as a gentleman, from which be is yet along wa» removed.