LAPSUS LINGUAE.
During a dramatic performance last week by the young ladies of the Sister of Mercy’s Select School, says the Auckland Observer, a very ludicrous lapsus lingua! was made by one of the charming little actresses. She had to run in upon the stage at a particular point of the play, and after announcing herself, explain that she had been engaged in the rural avocation of milking cows and minding pigs. Her entrance was effectively made, but the speech was rather hurriedly commenced, and the result was a curious transp osit ion Before she could correct the pace of her tongue, she had told the audience that she had been minding the. cows and milking the pigs — a declaration which, of course, produced screams of laughter. Schoolgirl fashion, the little artiste turned away her head, and hung her abashed face until the uproarious merriment so suddenly raised, had somewhat subsided. Then she resumed her position, and continued her speech.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 907, 8 January 1881, Page 2
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160LAPSUS LINGUAE. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 907, 8 January 1881, Page 2
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