... .-,..eet ot Her.—Mrs Chatterleigh: Fancy dear, at the Browns' last night they wore a,! saying how glad they were to hear you were at last engaged. Of course I didn't, believe the report, dear, and said I wondered anyone could be so stupid as to imagine anything bo absurd." A young spark, notorious for bis conceit was boasting in the presence of several tniitlemcn about the conquests he had gained m-or the female heart. "Look," said he, heres a handsome present I had from my last, inamorata," at. the same time handing round a beautiful cigar case. All admired the article, which had an indorsement o f its quality stamped upon it. " Very nice gift," remarked one of the company,""l perceive your lady love even had your name put or tho case." "Well, that's queer," answered the boaster; "I never noticed it." "Look *R»i n " rejoined the candid one: "the case is distinctly marked ' real calf.' " "Wardell Bros, and Co. soli their best tea at 2s. Have jon tried it?—£Ad*t.j
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Evening Star, Issue 11656, 17 September 1901, Page 8
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170Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Evening Star, Issue 11656, 17 September 1901, Page 8
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