Charlie, a seven year old, whose mother was likely to present him with a new brother or sister, overheard his uncle conversing about the little stranger. The uncle observing him listening attentively, said, “ Charlie your mamma will soon have a nice present for you. 'What would you like best, a little brother or sister?" Charlie answered after some consideration, “Well, if it makes no difference to ma, I’d rather have a little pony.” It would appear that Leap year balls have not been confined to America, for it is stated that the other evening some Auckland young ladies gave a ball at the Catholic Institute, when the young men invited, were solicited to dance, treated to refreshments, &c., and passed a most pleasant evening.'
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 402, 23 September 1876, Page 2
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124Untitled Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 402, 23 September 1876, Page 2
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