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John was home from college for the Christmas holidays, and one of the things that struck the impressionable young man was that Dora Mason, the daughter of a near neighbour, had during his absence changed from a tomboyish schoolgirl into a very beautiful young woman. His father had also noticed it. " Have ye noticed how old Joe Mason's daughter's shot lip, John?" he asked his son. "Seems to mo she's getting quite a handsome young critter!" " Father," said John enthusiastically, "she is as beautiful as Hebe!" " She's a jolly sight purttier than he be!" objected lie old man. " Where's your eyes, boy? Joe's got a face like an old barn door! It's her mother she gets her looks from!"
Mrs. Homer: "Mrs. Naggcsby was here to-day. She reminds me of a motor-car." Homer: "What's the answer, my dear?" Mrs. Homer : " She always running other people down.."-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14250, 22 December 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)
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147CORRECTED. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14250, 22 December 1909, Page 3 (Supplement)
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