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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 145, 21 June 1913, Page 6

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f Florence, who was an ardent Admirer of her own vocal qualities, had been selected to sing a solo at a church entertainment. The following morning at the breakfast table she remarked to her younger brother: '-'Well, I never thought my yoic« would fill that large hall." "Neither did I," answered her brother unfeelingly. "I thought it would empty it!"

WOULD STAND ANOTHER NIP

A hypochondriac, who was staying at a seaside resort in the hope of obtaining relief from chronic dyspepsia, was one day taking a wa-fk along the bench with his host. "I have derived relief from drinking a tumbler of salt-water fresh from the tide," said the invalid solemnly, "do .you think I might take a second?" "Well," said his host, with equal seriousness, "I don't think a second would be missed."