A GOOD JOKE.
The Waikato Times tells the following good story of Mr Hurst, M. H.R. : —*'A number of young gentlemen belonging to good English families came out with Sir James Fergus son. One of them was introduced to Hurst at the citizens’ ball given to the Governor. Mr Hurst impressed the stranger with a dga sense of the honor of being introduced to the Mayor of Auckland, and then said, ‘ Take my arm and walk around the hall; it will do you good to be seen walking with me.’ Tho stranger accepted the invitation, and promenaded the room with his Worship. 4fter doing so he went up to the dais and told the story to the Governor and the rest of the party, who were, of course, convulsed with laughter. The joke ran round the ballroom like wildfire, and tor the rest of the evening, when a lady wished a gentleman to promenade the room with him, the form of invitation was, ‘ Take my arm and walk round the hall; it will do you good to be seen walking with me.’ ”
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Temuka Leader, Issue 394, 31 May 1881, Page 3
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182A GOOD JOKE. Temuka Leader, Issue 394, 31 May 1881, Page 3
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