A TEMPTING OFFER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 8, 29 January 1915, Page 2 (Supplement)

A TEMPTING OFFER.

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John Henry wa« keeping COD with Myrtl© Marie, and when the* 1 of the latter returned from the one evening he was timidly approi bv las pretty daughter. ... ' "Papa," said the fair one,."<*»», Henry call on, you this morning" "Yes," answered the paternal "but I couldn't make out muohor lie said." "Couldn't make out what he s returned Myrtle Marie, wonder "what do you mean?" , " As near as 1 could understand, plained papa, ''he said he nflj marry me; that you had enough n to support him, and that we had a loved each other; so I told him ' home and write it out in WW lieh."

THE CURE

"Every time* I see grandfa' sword I want to go to war."

"Well?" "Rut every time I notioe J father's wooden leg I cool down-

Ho who postpones the J ns he knows ho ought to do w l'k fool who 6it« by the river and wmi' it flows by: hut it glides and wfll| on till all time.—Horace.