“HOLDING THE BABY.”
The West Coast papers are publishing the following:—At Broken River a lady travelling from East to West was considerably hampered with her luggage, hat boxes, etc. Having a child her arms, and seeing a kindly-looking gentleman standing by, she approached him and said, “Mister, would you kindly put my luggage on the coach for me?” The gentleman smiled' and readily complied. The gentleman was then asked to “hold the baby” while the lady ascended the coach and seated herself, which he did, “chucking” the baby and seeming to enjoy the situation immensely. Presently the gentleman was addressed as “Your Excellency,” for it was the Governor who had been approached by the lady. The latter’s embarrassment on discovering who the.kind gentleman who was plainly told by blushes and profuse apologies. The little incident, however, provided amusement for their fellow-travellers.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8781, 8 April 1907, Page 1
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141“HOLDING THE BABY.” Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8781, 8 April 1907, Page 1
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