A Stick.
Maumce Melrose is one of the " greenery-yal-lery " young man who fill a vacancy in society, and the other night ho wa<s out calling. Ho sUyed about an hour and went off, leaving hu caoe in tin hall. He missed it in a few minntes and c tin? back after it, tha young lady'd sister mcetics him at the door. •• Aw, my litth girl, «• wtally, I beg youah pahdon, donTyou know, but I think I kit a stiokheah." 11 1 don't think you did, Mr Melro3.\ I heard sister say so." " Aw, indeed, you flatten me ; but how should your si9ter know ? She did not see mo go out, don't you know ? " 11 1 don't know, cir, but I heard her say to Mr Benton when you left, • Well, thank Heaven, that stick'a gone at last.' That's all I know about it, Mr Melross." Ho didn't piosecute his inquiries any farther.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2003, 9 May 1885, Page 2 (Supplement)
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152A Stick. Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2003, 9 May 1885, Page 2 (Supplement)
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