MIXED. Irate Business-man (to his fair typist): I'm sorry to learn that your love affairs are in such a disastrous condition, but really I must ask you to keep them out of business —' Fair Typist (blushing indignantly): Sir ! I. B. M. : Well, I ask you to acknowledge Mr Jones' letter saying he cannot keep his appointment with me and ask him to make another, and this is what you give me to sign : 'T. 0. Jones, Esq., re quotation for " Happy Day" Shares': ' " I i,>eg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter informing me that you are unable to keep your engagement with mo. Pa has instructed his solicitors to proceed against you for breach of promise." That's a nice thing to send to a customer, isn't it?' Fair typist faints.
HARRINGTON-SPOKES DRAMATIC AND \_y COMEDY COMPANY ' Piny the Renowned THREE-ACT COMEDY, Entitled ■" CAST E " "ONEHITNGA--Thursday, September 22 HUNTljY—Fridar, September 23 PAPAKURA—Saturday, September 21. For Particulars See Day Bills. F. F. GODFREY. Business Manager. T> O S T P O N X M. E N T. DRAPERY SALE Advertised for ' TO-MORROW, POSTPONED. ' RICHARD ARTHUR, 4 nctionecr.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 223, 21 September 1898, Page 8
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