THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES.

NZ Truth, 15 March 1924, Page 8

THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES.

A hefty, red cheeked woman wa-i applying m the Magistrate's Court nt Christchurch the other day for the is-s-uc of :i prohibition order against her husband, an under- sized anaomldlookitiK follow whoso moustache was ; hi:- most predominating feature. Th? lady had told iier story and lt was for ; her 25 per cent, to question her. '"Tell un-, darling." he said, with emphasis on 1 the word of endearment, '•how many empty square-riggers you have locked 1 up m your drawer?" "Darling" burst 1 into scornful laughter and was rebuked • by tho Magistrate, whereupon little ' hubby, evidently with the idea that he • had the sympathy of that dignitary, ex- • claimed. '"There, your Worship, see > what she Is. All 1 got for my lunch ' somettmeß Is dry bread and tea. And t what can I do? Look at thc size of ' her and tho size of me!" But the S.M. ' thought an order wouldn't do any harm ■ and ho Issued one, to take effect for ■ twelve months. I •-^- ..*&■-■•-•'■**■'-•■ ■■■■' * -mi*.-* ■ - ~^n- --mmm -—-. __^^j— — „