STARTLED THE LADY.
A party of four, just returning from the theatro, called in at a fashionable res taurant. The trim old maid w h o was the guest of the evening was charmed with with everything especially the music. While the waiter was standing by the table, she asked him to find out the title of the piece the orchestra were playing. And the waiter willingly agreed. But other duties claimed him for a time, and when he returned the lady had completely forgotten her request. When be bent towards her and softly whispered something in her ear, she recoiled in horror. Then, recovering from the shock, she turned cold, relentless fury upon the hapless man who waited. "'How dare you!" she cried. "How dare you !" and it took the terrified waiter quite a time to explain why he bad merely breathed the title of the pii-ceso softly:— "What can [ do to make you love m>j'"
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 24, 26 March 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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157STARTLED THE LADY. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 24, 26 March 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)
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