Applicant—l noticed in your advertisement in the paper this morning for a man to retail imported canaries. Proprietor of Bird-shop—Yes, sir. Are you.looking for a job? Applicant— Oh, no; I merely had a curiosity to know how the canaries lost their tails.
Mabel —Jack is the funniest fellow. He took me out driving yesterday, and when we were seven miles from home he said if I wouldn't promise to marry him he'd make me get out .and walk back. Jda—Did you walk back? Mabel —No, indeed; but the horse did.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 210, 4 September 1900, Page 8
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