After Jane, the parlourmaid, had admitted the simple-looking young man into the house for the sixth time in a week the girl went to her mistress. “Madam,” she said. “I want to give you a week’s notice." The rnistress of the house returned a puzzled glare. “But, Jane,” she said, “this is very sudden, isn’t it. Have >' ot ’ . a good reason?” “Yes, madam, it’s this. I can’t bear the sight of that simplefaced young man who calls to see your daughter Doris.” Her mistress smiled. “But, Jane,” she exclaimed, “the young man doesn't call to see you, so why should you worry?" “I know „he doesn’t, madam,” said the maid, “but that is not the point. The maids in the houses next door think he does.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 December 1940, Page 10
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