THE TYRANNY OF TEA!
"Alas! the tyranny of tea!" 0 Said Mrs. Neighbourly to inc. |x "It seems." she wailed, " that ® (>) one must bo 0 X For ever on the feed. •[ 0 How can a figuro trim and neat, Sjf Devoid of curves from head to \ §) feet, _ 0 2t Be kept if one is forced to eat The food one doesn't need ? n*•** * * ? b "Supposing I fjo out, you know, jp (k 'Jo tea with Mrs. So-and-so, jfo V There's sure to be a pretty show \y Of sandwiches and cakes. A Do I possess the nerve to say: CT 'No really not for me to-day V jo %! 'Twould be like scorning the dis- \v S play Tf) 'At That lavish lady makes. i!p i) * * * * *• * fe M When she comes hero you must s ' confess 0 S I cannot very well do less. 0 I oat, to my intense distress, Kj n To ' keep her company.' ]» S| It would be better, goodness M X knows, Xh Did each her sentiments disclose; (\) h But scarce a woman dare oppose « Tho tyranny of tea." |x 3j —C. E.' B. 'h
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20520, 22 March 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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188THE TYRANNY OF TEA! New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20520, 22 March 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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