HIS LOSDSHIP'S EXCLUSIVENESS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1466, 3 January 1880, Page 26

HIS LOSDSHIP'S EXCLUSIVENESS.

We take the following from a S»n T?rcincisco paper : — The stuck-up exclußivenesa of some of these Engliß.lt npbfomen. is positively

refreshing. Tha other morning, while Lord Loftus was breakfasting at the palace, a solemn-looking chap across the table suspended operations on his section of broiled rubber, and ejaculated, "Lord !" The English stranger supposed the sad man was about to say grace, but instead of that the latter repeated inquiringly, "Lord?"— " Are you addressing me, sir ?" inquired the new Colonial Governor. " I am, lord. I want to make a little business proposition to you. I've started about the redhottest little watering-place in the whole State up » Sonoma county. Everything way; upsulphur spring, bowling-alley, in the parlour—everything. AH I want is to advertise it a little. Now I notice you lord fellers are first rate cards for hotels. S'posin' you come up and spend a few days afcjtny lay-out. You can stay a square month if you like, and it sha'nt cost you a cent — 'ceptin' for diinka, if you are much on the imbibe. What yer say ?"— " Well, by Jove !" said his lordship, putting up his eye glass. " I know it's a square-toed, liberal offer, but I'm giving you the straight tip. All you'll have to do will be help carve, and mebbo Bing a little with the ladies, and play billiards with the boys. If there's » hop we'll make you floor manager and——" But the purse-proud autocrat had ordered the rest of his meal to be sent to his room, and walked frigidly out. These airy English never had any snap about a speculation !