A "Knee" Plus Ultra.
It was a Jefferson avenue car. A young gentleman rose and gave up his seat to a lady, and his chum, who occupied the next seat, tendered him a position on his knee, which he accepted. They chatted pleasantly, and were drolling baok and forth about a knee-ay seat, and so on, when the car stopped, and a young lady entered. The forco of habit was too strong for the Detroiter. He forgot that he was uncomfortably perched on his friend's knee, and, jumping up gallantly, said in' his most persuasive tone: ' " Take my seat, Miss." : . Lightning shot from the fair one's eyes, and the rest of- the passengers buried their faces m their handkerchiefs, or looked out of the window. The friend, however, settled the matter by vacating his seat, and peace was restored. — Detroit Free Press. ' ■■ ' s
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 270, 11 October 1884, Page 5 (Supplement)
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143A "Knee" Plus Ultra. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 270, 11 October 1884, Page 5 (Supplement)
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