HOT EQUAL TO IT.
A lady had a pet chameleon that changed its colour* in sympathy with iU environments, ami did so with wonderful rapidity. It was in charge of an aid and faithful servant. "James, bring me the chameleon; i want to show it to Lady May." " Sorry I eanna. ma'am." " Why not:" ! "Well, you see, ma'ara. it's this way. One o : your lady friends called while you were out. To amuse her 1 just showed her your pet." "Ye»; there is no harm in that." "-So, ma'am. Well, 1 put it on a blue cushion and it turned blue.'' "ies?" " 1 put it on the pink cushion and it turned pink." " Yes; very good." " I put it on a yellow cushion and it turned yellow." " I put it on a cushion, and it was jnst as grey as your ladyships dress." •'Well, welir "Then (in saddened tone*), 1 put It on a tartan plaid, and it just bust itself."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 22 January 1908, Page 4
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161HOT EQUAL TO IT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 322, 22 January 1908, Page 4
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