Caution to Servant Girls.
" Yes," said Mrs Gimp, as the door closed behind the new maid. " She's the mofft reliable girl I ever had. Of course, she ain't a beauty '' "Well, I don't know about that," interrupted Mr Gimp, with some suddenness. "It depends a good deal upon what you consider beauty. The girl has a lovely eye, hasn t she, Briggs?" " A fine eye," said Bnggs. " And a beautiful rounded arm. Did you notice her arm, Brigg3?" At this moment Mrs Gimp arose suddenly, and^left the apartment. "Jove!" said Briggs. "what in thunder! " Listen 1" "said Mr Gimp. The sound of voices in 'altei cation came from the direction of the Kitchen. " Mrs G. is discharging the new girl," said Mr Gimp. _ •• But I don't understand, said Briggs, " what " 0 ■" The truth is," interposed Mr Gimp, the new girl tells too many talcs, and doesn't suit me. That's my way to get rid of her. You see?" — Stray Stories.
Caution to Servant Girls.
Otago Witness, Issue 2375, 7 September 1899, Page 62
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