' Here is a singular incident showing how easv it is to mistranslate an overheard remark. Said Mrs A. (one of the overhearers) : "They must have been to the Zoo, because I heard her mention "a trained deer.'" Said Mrs B.: ISo; they, were talking about going away, ana. aha said to him 'find out about the tram, dear.'" Said Mrs S.: "I think you are both wrong. It seemed to me they were discussing music, 'for she said 'a trained ear,' very distinctly." A few minutes later) the' lady herself appeared, and they told, her of their disagreement. "Well!" she laughed, "that is certainly funny. ; You are poor guessers. The fact is, I had beert out to the country overnight, and was asking my husband if it rained here lost even*
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18871, 25 May 1923, Page 4
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131Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Otago Daily Times, Issue 18871, 25 May 1923, Page 4
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