A Sad Affair.
It is to be presumed that the following incredible story from the Manawatu -Parmer is intended as a piece of smart writing, though it is impossible to find any Jwit or humour in it: A very sad affair is reported from Shannon. A young lady, whose friends reside in Wellington, came up by train last week, and being desii’ous of gefting a ride on horseback, she was accommodated and started alone in the direerion of .Tokotnaru. As she did not return when expected, her Shannon friends went in search, and met three laborers, who Baid they had discovered the skeleton or a horse and a human being between Makerua and Tokomaru. The whole party went to the spot and found as it was said.- Fortunately "‘there was a clue to the iden'ity of the human skeleton by a silver brooch, on which the letters ‘ S.A.’ were inscribed. This was worn by the young lady when she left Shannon. It is said that
fibt a scrap of clothing, nor even the ' saddle, could he found, and. the hones had been eaten to whiteness! The mosquitos are very thick in this locality, and it is suppo-ed that in the twilight they assailed the young lady and _her horse and devoured them.
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Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222051, 15 February 1900, Page 3
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212A Sad Affair. Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222051, 15 February 1900, Page 3
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