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Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 38, 23 March 1901, Page 19

WE ARE SIX— JUST MOW. (With some sympathy for Wordsworth.) I met a little Commonwealth, She was one week old, she said, Her frame was wrapped in wool, a cap Of wool was on her head. She had a crude, un&ettled air, A belt of gold she had, She wore some \\ heatsheaves in her hair, She looked uncommon glad. "Sisters and brothers, little babe, How many may you be P" "We're seven — there's six at home," she said, "And one that's gone to sea." "Then you make eight, my lovely child?"— She laughed aloud. "What fun' I boss the six at home, you bet — I'm all the lot in one!" "You forward minx!" said I, "no jokes ! Give me no baby tricks!" — But that smart infant quick replied, "I've swallowed all the six!" "Ah, then," said I, "it well may be You've six at home, my dear ; But what about the one at sea, Whisper, and I shall hear." With far-off look she said, as though A coming day she scanned, "I've had a good square meal but still Have room for Maoriland!" — H. C. C, in "The Arena."

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, Arlington-stkeet - - Wellington. STUDIES were Resumed FEBRUARY 4th. The school course comprises every branch of a high-class English education, with French, Latin, Bookkeeping, all kinds of Plain and Art Needlework. TERMS FOR COURSE . Boarders, £30 per annum (fees paid at opening of three terms) ; Day Scholais, 25s per quarter (in advance). Piano, Violin (Miss Julia Moran), Singing, Painting, Dancing, Shorthand, German, and Chipwork Lessons are extias at moderate terms. Students are prepared for the University, Civil Service, Musical (theoretical and practical), and Drawing Examinations.

T. J. KERR, 42 CONSTABLE STREET, NEWTOWN, WELLINGTON, GENERAL CARRIER and AGENT. Goods and Parcels delivered. Furniture carefully removed by experienced men. All orders will receive prompt attention. impeys "May Apple" Take it for your Liver's sake! ALL up-to-date wives get laboursaving Fire Lights — the FLAMING FLAME TABS.

ORR AND LODDER, CITY 15 UFF E T II OTEL (HHE PUOOi), LAMBTON - QUAY, WELLINGTON. Importers of Wines and Spirits of the Choicest Brands. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION For Families and SingJe Gentlemen. Private Dining and Sitting Rooms for Ladies and Families. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Trams pass the door to all parts of city. Night Porter always in Attendance. Terms — 4s 6d to 5s 6d per day.

MR. HOBBS, DENTIST, late of Phil., U.S.A., No. 3, Lambton-quay, Wellington (over Messrs. Stewart Dawson and Co.), and at Paeroa, Auckland. Telephone 1342. High Class Work a Specialty in all Branches. Country clients suited at shortest notice.