Plenty of Assurance.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 86

Plenty of Assurance.

"Do you really mean it, Mr Spconer, when you say I am the best girl in the world?" asked Miss Flypp, after the young man had suggested that she should become Mrs Spooner. "Indeed, I do, Miss Flypp," asseverated the younj^ man. "I say it again —you are the best girl in the world." "And the loveliest, I think you said?" "The loveliest, without doubt." "I think you said something about my accomplishments, too?" "I did. I said they excelled those of any other girl." "I believe you called me sweet?' "'A sweeter woman never drew breath,'" quoted the ardent lover. "You used the word 'perfect,' too, did you not?" "I did. I also pronounced you the pink of perfection, propriety, and medesty, the empress of my heart, the peerless one among the beauteous creatures of your sex, a maiden adorable, enchanting, and worthy of tho hand of the best man orvearth. Say the word that will make me the happiest j-nan, my own Dora!" "Before I give you an answer, Mr Spooner, I should like to ask you one question." ' A dozen, if you like." "One will be enough. Don't you think you have a. good deal of assurance to ex peet a woman with all these excellent qualities to Jiarry you?" • Thrtn Mr Spooner went home.—Philadslphie. Record.