Madame Melba's bright eyes can manage a stony stare, her captivating voice change to a dull monotony, her perfect memory be sometimes at fault. A gushing matron tried to recall madame's knowledge of her family. Matron: “This is little Elsa. Hasn’t she grown?” Melba: I don't remember Elsa.” Matron: “Not remember Elsa? Why, she is Bob’s sister." Melba: “I don't remember Boh.” Matron; “Not remember Bob? Why, he used to take you drives,” Melba “I don’t remember drives." Matron: "Don't remember drives! Not with the cob?” Melba: “I don’t remember the cob.” Matron: "Not remember the cob! Not remember Bob! Not remember the drives! Elsa, my dear, wish raadame good-bye." And they went, murmurs of "Cob," "Bob.” "Bob,” "Cob,” floating in the air.—‘'Bulletin.”
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4871, 24 January 1903, Page 7 (Supplement)
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123Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4871, 24 January 1903, Page 7 (Supplement)
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