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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10128, 11 May 1896, Page 3

"What a funny little man you are!" These were the now historic words used by Lord Alfred Douglas in reply to his father, the Marquis of Queensberry. So much was elicited by the recent sensational trial of Oscar Wilde. The same remarkable words are found in that remarkable book, "The Green Carnation," and in this ease are used by Lord Reggie Hastings. Now, it is" rather an open.question as to whether Lord Douglas quoted the words of the novelist, or whether the latter utilised the reply made to the Marquis by his prodigal son. 3 hat the father fully deserved such an epithet is dearly shown by the fact that lie chose to make his o*n cigarettes, when he cmi.d obtain Indian Chiefs at sixnenr* * ni-'kpt. Fifteen to Twenty Per Cent. Interest s!:o'-,ld satisfy in these hard times, and some of the bargains in houses show these returns. Apply, for. catalogue to J. Thornes, Land ; Agent, ,Queen-street. " To gild refined sold, to paint the lily To throw a perfamo on the violet To smooth the ice, or add another hue . Unto the rainbow, or with feeble words. ■ To try and tell the splendour of the Waterbttry '"• Watch , ;,■..'•••' Is wasteful and ridiculous excess." »