Thare was a company of gentlemen engaged m a little game of poker m a prominent gentleman's houae one night lately. It grew late, and fears were expressed by the party that they were trespassing upon the kindness of the mistress of the- house, who,- by the way, was not present, "Not at all, gentlemen — not at all. Play as long as you please. lam Czar here," said the master of the mansion. " Yes, gentlemen, play as long as you please,' said a silvery voice, and all rose as the mistress of the house stood before them. • Play as long as you please, gentlemen 1 lJut as it is nearly one o'clock, the Czar is going to bed I' He went,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 180, 6 July 1883, Page 2
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