A PAIR OF GARTERS.
A young lady (says the Western Independent, Batburst) last week went into a shop, and thus unburdened herself:—" It is my desire to obtain a pair of circular elastic appendages, capable of being contracted or expanded bj means of oscillating bnrnished steel appliances, that sparkle like particles of gold leaf set witb Cape May diamonds, and which are utilised for retaining proper position of the habiliment of the lower exremitiea, which innate delicacy forbids me tb mention." The vendor of calicoes was nonplussed, but not wishing to appear ignorant, said tbat he was "just out" After' her departure he ruminated in silence for a few second*, when a new light broke upon his distracted brain, and be burst forth with, " By thunder 1 I'll bet that woman wanted a pair of garters."
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Inangahua Times, Volume III, Issue 60, 5 January 1877, Page 2
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136A PAIR OF GARTERS. Inangahua Times, Volume III, Issue 60, 5 January 1877, Page 2
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