TOO LATE.
— o — The woman who arrived at the wharf just as the excursion boat had a start of ten feet, didn't comprehend the situation for a moment. She didn't know but that boats had a habit of starting off and backing up to keep the machinery from getting rusty. When she realised that she was being left she jabbed a man m the.back with her elbow, knocked a hat off with her parasol, and squealed at the top of her voice — "Hold on there — you haven't got -me !" . " Make a jump ! " screamed one boy. "Swim for if!" called out another; while the left woman fiercely shouted " Why don't some of you folks up there tefl. the captain ? " The people on the upper deck replied by laughing and waving their handkerchiefs. The woman on the wharf recognised only one among the crowd,, and pointing her parasol directly at her, and holding it extended, as if taking aim, she shouted — "You want to understand, Mrs Baker, that you can never, never borrow any more butter or flat irons of me 1"
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 22, 3 January 1877, Page 3
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180TOO LATE. Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 22, 3 January 1877, Page 3
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