"What a funny little man you are!" Ihwe were the now historic words used by Lord Alfred Douglas in reply to his father, the Marquis of Queetwberry. So much was Elicited by the recent sensational trial of Oscar Wilde. The same remarkable words we found in that remarkable book, 4 Ihc Green Carnation/' and in this case are used. by Lord Reggie Hastings. Now, it U rather an open question as to whether Lord Douklm quoted tho words of the novelist, or whether the latter utilised the reply made to the Marquis by his prodigal son. That the fatter fully deserved such an epithet is clearly shown by the fact that ho chose to make his own cigarettes, when he could obtsinlndian Chiefs at sixpence a packet. Fifteen to Twenty Per Cent. Interest should satisfy in these hard tinges, and some of the bargains in houses show these returns. - Apply for catalogue to J. Xhornes, Land , Agent, Queen-street. f. Milne and; Choyce are showing great bar* •' '/.gains in White and Coloured Costumes from ' \l2s upwards—less than half price. ' Haia or every description, latest styles in - mtraw, soft, and flexible felt, pullover 'Huia, . 'jbrand, silk, otc.,,iefllry»lue, at ShMlwKord'a ,/262>$
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10032, 20 January 1896, Page 6
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