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New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4271, 22 July 1875, Page 2 (Supplement)

Vesteil Interest: Money in the waisteoatpoeket. " It is .1 settled principle, your honor," wihl an eminent lawyer, "that causes always ]>roiluec ctl'ects." "'l'licy always ilo for the lawyers," resjiomleil the jwlyc, "hut I've sometimes known a single ease to deprive a client of all his efl'eets."

" Maria," said a lady to a coloured servant "that's the sixth silk dress you have worn since you came to me; pray, howmiuy do you own?" "Only seven, missis; but I'm saving my wages to buy another." " Seven ! what use are silk dresses to youV Why, I don't own .so many as that." "'Spect not, missis,'" said the smiling darkey; "you doesn't need 'em so much as 1 does. You see, you ijuality folks everybody knows is quality ; but we bettermoat kinil of eullud pussons has to dress smart to distinguish ourselves from common niggers." Flirtation : A young lady has devised a plan to dismiss tedious beaux who linger until 10 o'clock. Her fan has the words, " Young man, does your mother know you're out ':' painted on one side in small letters, while the other side is blank. She adroitly turns the side with the inscription towards the young man, who, glancing at it, suddenly remembers that he must be at home by half past 10 o'clock certain. She, of course, politely inquires why his haste, and he, murmuring an excuse, bids her good night, and flies from her presence.