THE UNPARDONABLE SIN.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 429, 18 November 1876, Page 2

THE UNPARDONABLE SIN.

“ Observation is the best toucher The bright shilling the best preacher.”

Come out silent shilling from thy hiding place the’ thou art my last, aud go forth to interest, compound thyself as shilling never before wert so compounded, returning to me again next year on the Prince of Wales’ birthday bringing with thee many other shillings. Remember thou art my good servant to enable me to complete and obtain pleasure and relaxation, perchance in some public gardens, on a public holiday, daring to'mix with those whom fortune hath favored more than myself. I recommend this small investment to the rest of my poor unfortunate brethren, who are guilty of the big “ unpardonable sin," and make a fund sufficiently large to warrant a free-pass to ourselves and families who can enjoy and appreciate such holidays, quite as well as the upper and favored few, and I trust the day is far distant when the delicate crust of society shall monopolise any public places where the great unwashed may wish to assemble for friendly family interchanges. I presume those referred to (not of our set) whom I saw at the Ball, had free tickets presented to them by our committee in order to give tone to our very Odd Fellows’ Ball. How very galling it must be, to be such a slave to society, compelling one to mix in this way, or be deprived oneself of a dance. For my own part I prefer freedom of thought, freedom of action, and vulgar plenty to genteel poverty, not understanding the legerdemain of leading a ten dollar existence on a six dollar salary.—Ten Pence a Week.—(Communicated.