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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 128, 31 May 1901, Page 2

CAUSE AND EFFECT. "I couldnt find anything at that cheap book counter Jones was ging - about." "Well, recollect he had been there." AN IDYLL. Scene: Vicrtoria Park. Dramatic personae, youth and maiden. They are discovered sitting , on a seat, hand in hand, staring , blankly before them. The Youth (softly): Hemma? The Maiden: 'Any. The Youth: Ho Hemma! (She nestles her head, on his shoulder.) The Maiden (after a pause): 'Arry? The Youth (hoarsely): Hemma, The Maiden: 0 'Arry! (He groans deeply.) They had eaten too many whelks. SHE WONT GIVE UP. ''Which sex is the more persistent, Mr Sinithers?" "I thought every one knew that. Thirty years ago, when we were married, my wife and I started in to make each other over. J g-av*; up the job at the end of five weeks, and my wife is working , at it yet." MAKRIED FOLK. Briggs: The Dudleys seem to think a great deal of their dog. Grig-g-s: Naturally; he is something they never quarrel about, as they do their children. Wihen the dog exhibits some bad traits, neither can declare tfa&t lie took it from the other.