A~ poetical retort.' Whilst riding in a tramcar the other evening a bright youth was heard to inform an even brighter young lady that : "Little drops of water, Little drops of paint, Always make a lady Look like what she ain't/’ The bright young lady retorted ; "Little drops of sherbet, Sundry drops of beer, Sandwiched in with Whisky,
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Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 43, 5 June 1906, Page 8
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58Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Northland Age, Volume 2, Issue 43, 5 June 1906, Page 8
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