Untitled

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 175, 1 August 1870, Page 2

The Ktruxa Passion. —An instance of careful attention to the ruse by an amateur is related in a work recently publ shed. A lady while conversing with the wife of a mechanic during the coldest period of a recent winter observed that the parental bed appeared to be scantily and insufficiently clothed, and she inquired if there were any more blankets in the house ? Yes, ma am we've another," replied the housewife; " but " and here she paused. " But what ?" said the lady. "It is not at home, ma'am." "Surely, surely it's not in pawn ?" " Oh, dear, no, ma'am ! Tom has only just took it " " Well, Bessie, took it where ?" " Please, mam, he took it to keep the frost out of the greenhouse ; and plense, ma' am, we don't want it, and we re quite hot in bed."