An old Melbourne gentleman, the other day got a note in which t-be writer requested a brief first and final interview before she Uff, the Colony for ever. Certainly time and place were suspicions, but nmvr vinca.. & c . He got to the trusting place and leisurely paced backward and forward, awaiting her who Lad fallen a victim to hit. fascination Suddenly two men stepped from behind the bush with the ill omened words. “ lou’ve got a watch on yer—hand it over.”—“ Surely,” he remonstrated, “ you would not rob me or use violence—of course you know me. I am no longer young.” “Come, come, none of that we knee you well enough. Turn out your packets smart. A word in your ear— we're :larji /Lrr - Hx-r worthy citizen (says -C’y' :. ' rerur .<-'i t' ■ home with open eyes
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 916, 9 February 1881, Page 2
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136Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 916, 9 February 1881, Page 2
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