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Why did Jenny's sister turn her out ? Who is the young lady " Biscuit " has got in tow ? What about the dark marriage in Vincent r street? " V Is Frank consoled yet for Jenny's long 1 absence ? Eliza B. and Charley C. are now doing a niash together. What is the attraction in Ponsonby for F. 7 of Nelson- street ? Is there to be a match "between 8., of Kawhia, and the Nelson girl. J., of Ponsonby, is speaking to Eliza again. You are a good boy, Jim. Who is the lamp-post Kate goes out with? You don't look motherly now^ Kate. That pretty Hebe has fled from the Thistle to the Albert, succeeding Miss Williams. 071 dit that a marriage is on the tapis between Sergeant N., of the A.C., and Miss M. Mr and Mrs Ratcliffe, of Grisborne, are now doing Auckland on their honeymoon, trip. The girls think Paddy H. made good use of his valentine because his face looks much, cleaner. Among the visitors to Auckland is Mr Walter Ladley, an old and respected resident of Nelson. Why are the Misses E., of Epsom, not seen out oftener ? They might give the boys a treat occasionallyThe Epsom solicitor must mind how he flirts with other mens' wives, or we shall have something to say shortly. What makes the inhabitants of Upper Nelson-street look so blue since their new neighbours have arrived ? Nellie C, of St. Mary's lload, is trying to do a mash with. Jim., of Lincoln- street. Nellie is but an infant yet. Look kere, Neil, are you going to marry that girl ? You are a lucky fellow if you get her. We Avish you happiness. What a popular ladies-man the Newmarket chemist is, and how nicely he dances is a common remark in Newmarket ! l Who is the young lady at Newmarket thatf lakes the children for a walk and always meets Jack — by accident, ©f course ? Is it true that a gentleman at Newmarket buys Stays for the sake of seeing the two bright orbs which adorn the face of the server. What did that inquisitive Newton hairdresser mean by listening at the keyhole and window of the other man on Sunday afternoon last? How did S., of the Railway Department, with the three young ladies, like being 1 followed by the two mashers ? That Cleave(d) him. The charming Kate should take heart. Beyond doubt, he will ask the old woman's consent in due course. There is no time lost, little one. Little V. is at his old capers. He is now trying to pose as Jktu.s acJiates to the Pollard kids — female, of course. Beware of the bold betrayer, fair maidens. | "St. Jacob's Oil" is jealous of Minnie since she went to see the Doric doctor. Don't take too much "St Jacob's Oil," Minnie ; it may make you ill. Who is the " lady" living at the back o£ St. Benedict's Church that is too mean to give her servant-mother threepence to put in the plate on Sunday morning ? Is pretty little Miss S., of Newmarket, going to leave the profession and get spliced ? Oh, "Willie, Willie ! caught at last, eh ? Well, you'll be a popular and happy pair. Reinenyi, the great violinist, says that the Almighty m&de the people of the world barbarians, and then sent into existence the Hungarian people to redeem them, and that the opus maximus was the creation of a fiddler. That gent who went to Young's stables and hired all the saddle horses on Sunday in order to deprive Minnie, of the Vie, of her favorite steed, the chestnut, teas a selfish fellow^ Didn't the little one go for him ! : Who was the passenger by a recent vessel that transferred two fashionable young ladies from second-class to saloon, and engaged with one for the passage out as wife ? Will his lawfully-married wife hear of it ? Miss Chitty, formerly the much-respected mistress of the Thames High School, is expected to return to New Zealand about Easter. We regret to learn that Miss Chitty's health has been unfavourably affected by the English climate. How did W. J., the masher baker, of Wakefield- street, like the joke played on. him. the other evening ? He seemed to enjoy his parade up and down the street with the young lady (?)_ until the ,61d dame appeared on the scene with a broom, and commenced using it rather freely about his head, when, he took to his heels, and " did a get." It is to be hoped it will teach him a lesson, and he will now refrain from forcing his company where it is not wanted.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 234, 7 March 1885, Page 4
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773PERSONAL Observer, Volume 7, Issue 234, 7 March 1885, Page 4
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