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New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1076, 26 April 1867, Page 4

Modesty is to tho femalo character what salipetre is to beef—while it preserves its purity, it imparts a blush. Ex-President Pierea was once earnestly besought by a neighbour to endorse a bill for him. He refused, civilly, being a very prudent man. The neighbour pressed it, saying that it was a small thing to do, and would bo of much fcrviceto him. Again tho ex-President declined. The neighbour became urgent. Then said Mr. Pierce: " John, look here. If L put my hand to this bill, you will not pay it; I shall have to do so, and then wo shall quarrel. If .von please we'll quarrel now, while the money is in my pocket." A Gexeual Hint.—At a concert which took place lately, a gentloman in the audience rose up just as tho third piece in the programmo was being performed, and said: " Mr. Conductor, will you oblige me, sir, by requesting your vocaliita to siug louder, or to sing in a whisper, as there is a conversation going on close to where I sit, ihat is conducted in such a loud tone as to hinder my enjoyment of the music. I prefer, .ortainly to hear iho concert; but if I cannot be so privileged, I desiro to hear tho conversation." There was au extremely quiet and attentive nudienco during tho rest of the evening.