NO LOOPHOLE OF ESCAPE LEFT HIM.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2416, 25 October 1892, Page 3

NO LOOPHOLE OF ESCAPE LEFT HIM.

Miss Hurryup : "Ah, Mr HoldofF, you cannot tell what troubles a girl has who is receiving the attentions of a gentleman." Mr Holdoff: "Troubles, Miss Hurryup ? Of what nature, pray '? "Well, one's little brothers are always making fun of one, and one's relatives are always saying ' when is it to come oft"?' as if a marriage was a prize-fight. There's the inquisitiveness of one's parents. The want to know everything. There's pa, now : he is constantly asking such questions as ; Carrie, what are Mr lloldoffs intentions V Why docs he call on \ so regularly, and stay so lilt- 3 w ] ien " ue does call V And \\' ti sometimes looks so angry when ho. asks these questions that I actually tre'i'lde," " And what, answers do you make to his questions, !,Iks tluiTyup," " i can'tniakeany answer at all, for, you see, you haven't said anything to me, and—and—of course I—I—" Then Mr HoldofF whispered something in Carrie's ear, and the next time her father questions Iter she will be ready MitU f. satisfactory reply.

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