So Ulterior Motive.
Adolphus promptly offered his seat to a severe, prim-looking old lady who entered the car with a "will-nobody-make-ioom-for-me"' sort of look on her face. Yet she hesitated when Adolphu3 rose.
"Do I look funny and eccentric to you?" she asked severely.
"No, not at all." replied the young man in surprise. "Or worth a fortune?" she inquired, scowling. "Most certainly no(," =aid Adolphus with emphasis. "Perhaps you think I shall go home and alter my wjll in your favour?" "Madam, pray relieve yourself of all anxiety on that matter. I assure you no such ba6e thought ever entered my head." "That's right," she snapped. "Now I'll sit down, but I dou't want any misunderstanding about it." As for Adolphus, he came to the conclusion that chivalry had had ivs day
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Otago Witness, Issue 2761, 13 February 1907, Page 89
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133So Ulterior Motive. Otago Witness, Issue 2761, 13 February 1907, Page 89
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