She doubtless aspires to bo considered a lady, but is really only a “lydy” When she entered tho smoke-car of tha Christchurch tram she sniffed disdainfully. The only other passenger, a working man, noting her vinegary expression, removed his pipe from hi 3 mouth, and politely enquired: “Object to smoking, ma’am?” With a supercilious smile she replied: “Yes, my good man. It’s a disgusting ’abit.” “Well, there’s lots of room in tho other car — nl y good womart.” Threatening to tell the conductor she’d been “insulted” she swept out of the car at tha next stop. Quite a lot of thesO superior people about —people who want to be thought “18 carat” when they are only “rolled gold.” The old objection to tobacco, that it’s rank and offensive no longer holds good—at any rate in New Zealand —because most men in this country now smoke toasted tobacco —as pure and fragrant as it is harmless. It’s toasted! But them are only four brands, remember, of tho genuine article: Navy Cut No. 3, Cavendish, Cut Plug No. *lO, and Rivcrhead Gold.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7062, 23 January 1933, Page 6
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