MISCELLANEOUS.
If one cigar makes a man ill, will two make a Manilla ? Let us honor and respect the busy bee. Once full ho makes straight for home. The injury of prodigality leads to this, that he who will not economise it will have to agonise—Confucius. “ What does it mean when the King rent his clothes ? ” “I s’pose he hired them out, ma’am.”—The Teacher. The worst thing about persons that don’t know anything is that they don’t know that they don’t know any thing. Maiden aunt—“ But remember, my dear niece, that to get married is a very solemn thing.” “Te-es, auntie, but not to get married is a more solemn thing.” Maud: And so you are not going to marry young Softly ? Ethel: No, I can’t marry him I never could make a pretty capital S, and so it would be hard for me to write my name.” “ Oh, pa! pa!” exclaimed Lucy, as her father returned to the parlor after t)irowing the young man out. “ How could you. That was my Bill” “ Well,” returned the irate parent, “ I’ve settled it.”
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1772, 4 August 1888, Page 3
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182MISCELLANEOUS. Temuka Leader, Issue 1772, 4 August 1888, Page 3
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