In the Wrong Flock

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 14 November 1907, Page 19

In the Wrong Flock

The temperance society was to meet ifchat afternoon. Mrs Philpots dressed in a 'hurry and came panting downstairs. She was a short, plump .woman. - - 'Addie, run up to my room and get my blue ribbon rosette, the temperance badge/ she directed lier maid. ' I have forgotten it. You will know it, Addie-4.lue ribbon, and gold lettering.' ' Yes'm, I knows, it right well.' Addie could not read ' but die knew a blue ribbon with gold lettering when she aaw it, and therefore nad no "trouble in finding it and fastening it properly on the dress of her mistress. Mrs Philpots was too busy greeting her friends or giving close attention to the speakers at the meeting to note that they smiled Avhen they shook hands with her. When she reached>liome supper was served, so she -went directly to the dining room, where the other members of the family were seated. •Gracious me, .mother! ' exclaimed her son, 'that blue ribbon —have you been wearing that at the temperance "meeting ?' A loud laugh went up oir all eides. 'Why, what is it, Harry?' asked the good woman, clutching at the ribbon in surprise. 'Why, mother dear, didn't you know that Avas the ribbon I won at the show ? ' The gold lettering on the ribbon read: — 'Atlanta Poultry Snow. First Prize— Bantam.'

Ihe field is clear (remarks the London ' Daily News'). ■Devolution has been rejected, and there is no longer a choice between Coercion and Home Rule. The House of Lords,, which was the' real obstacle to the -heroic remedy, will no longer- stand in the way if Liberalism dominates this. The - sooner Liberals realise that the logic of events has ' already inscribed Home Rule on the party programme at the next General Election ' the better will it be alike for Ireland and the hopes of democracy at home. ..