A POLITE SNUB.
Two ladies were taking an airing, or what, . the flunkey in "Bleak House" calls "ker-'r. ridge hexereise," near Remuera the other.; 1 -"' day. Mrs A. was the wife of a schoolmaster, and Mrs J3. of a local tradesman. A& they .;'. passed Mr Morrin's residence, quoth Mrs. A.: " What a pretty place that is. :, Beplied Mrs f' B.: " Yes, the family are in England ;.bcft believe". : the caretaker is always willing to show.,Tisitpre,- ) ;,! over the premises." " Who are they ?" ; inq\iired'., : ; Mrs A.: "Oh! they are very respectable people. >; doing a very large business." "In '.ctifis?A':'--rejoined Mrs A., haughtily, " I must, decline : to'c,.' enter the place ; my husband and 1 do not-desire '}'."., to become intimate with people in", "Indeed!" said Mrs B.—the tradesman's in a tone of asperity, " then in that case, you EadT ;-' better get out of this buggy and walk, because my -: huHband is in trade." The remainder of the con* , - versation is not recorded. '2 "/ .■ v
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Observer, Volume 6, Issue 142, 2 June 1883, Page 162
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160A POLITE SNUB. Observer, Volume 6, Issue 142, 2 June 1883, Page 162
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