"Laura." said uiat young lady's mother, "it seems to me that you had the gas .turned rather low while young Smartly was here last evening." "It was solely for economy, mamma," answered the maiden. "There is no use trying to beat the gas company, my daughter. I have noticed that (he shutting oil of the gas is always followed by a corresponding increase of pressure." "Well, that lessens the waist, doesn't it, mamma dear?" replied the artless And her fond parent could find no answer.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 103, 21 October 1911, Page 10
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85Page 10 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 103, 21 October 1911, Page 10
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