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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4580, 8 September 1883, Page 1

Her father asked her what fche was learning at school. When sb* came to Euclid and Algebra he stopped her, and said —" What are you studying those for ?" " Oh," said the girl, " Miss Cayenne says that learning these will make meargue be!* ter when I'm grown up !" " Then," said the startled father, '"in the interests of masculine humanity in general, and your future husband in particular, I forbid your learning anything which will add to the argumentative power of & woman's tongue." " Yes, you may come again next Sunday evening, but"——And she hesitated. " What is it, darling ? Hare I given you pain ?" he asked, as she still remained silent. "You didn't mean it I'm sure," she responded," " but the next time, please don't wear one of those collars with the points turning outwards they scratch so." Mr GebhatoYs sister is si id to have alluded proudly (.0 her brother' muchtalked.of attemiou9 to MrsLangtry as t!io cbic Jest thine Freddie had ever done." Since then " Freddie " has further distioguised himself by presenting the " Jersey j Lily with a £5,000 diamond J