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New Zealand Herald, Volume XV, Issue 5064, 8 February 1878, Page 3

" l'ray sir," sal J Lady Wallace to David flume. "I am of;«n asked what age I am ; what answer should 1 make '!'' Mr. Hume "ato'-diately guessing her ladyship's meaning, said, '"Madam, when you arc asked that •jaestion again, answer that you are not yet come to the years of discretion." -Mrs._ Bayertz, described as a Melbourne la'ly of Jewish birth, has been conducting sp'_-L-ial religious services at Kobart Town, ami delivering a, series of Christian addresses. Her delivery is sail by the local papers to be characterised by earnestness and distinctness. " Why, my sweet Arabella, you have propared tins room since I was here in the Spring—beautiful design ! Dues it represent sea-weed or soma pretty little brown blossom .•' '-So, Mrs. Spriggins, h?.vn't papered it. These lingers wieh you see, is wnere 1 mashed moskeeters on the wall!" A lady seeiug a long-faced man holding nunscli aloft from the rest of the company, who were having a pleasant and merry time, saiu, "If you are a fool, you act wiseJy ; if you are wise, you act foolishly." He protend to her on the spot, was a-j espied.