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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2180, 13 March 1880, Page 3

Vicarious Generosity.—The new Go’ verness —“ If you saw a man starving in the street, wouldn’t you give him some of your pudding, Tommy ?” Tommy —“ I’d give him some of yours, Miss Smith !”—Punch. It’s an ill wind blows nobody good.— English Buyer —“ But you ask too much for "her, Pat.” Irish Parmer—“ Shure I couldn’t let her go for such a trifle barrin’ I wasn’t payin’ rint this year !” —Punch. The profits of travel. — Mrs Toadeater —“ And what do you^think of our country, Lord Vacuum ?” Lord A . Aw —like the States ever so much—the fwidc oysters, and the buffaloes, g,ad weed birds, and Niagwa Falls, and all that sort of thing--awfully jolly,you know.” And more too.—“ Young man, says a quaint writer, “if you are to bo married, your future wife is now living, therefore pray for her. And while you are about it, don’t forget to pray lor her future husband ; for he needs pray • ng for as much as she does.