An American minister is said to havo announced at a meeting of his brethren that a worker in the Smithsonian Institution bad discovered the colour of sin. Some of the other ministers remarked that we wero already informed by Scripture that the colour of sin is scarlet, so there was no need for any research in that direction. It appeared, however, that experiments had shown that it is not of quite so deep a hue, but is merely "pinkish." This is found by submitting to a certain test the perspiration of persons when under tho influence of somo sinful passion.
1 Why did you break off your engagement with Miss Bertha?' 'Because hor parrot was always saying " Stop that George." ' ' But what difference did that make ? Your engagement was not a secret.' ' But my name is not George/ ( You'll have to hurry up on this building,' said the boss of a gang of labourers. ' We'ro ahead of time now, ain't wo?' suggested ono of the men. ' Yes; but tin contractor wants to hurry and get it ft'J, up before it falls down."
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1262, 7 May 1896, Page 23
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182Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1262, 7 May 1896, Page 23
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