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Southland Times, Issue 3416, 2 June 1879, Page 2

Quid pro Quo. — Sydney Smith retorted upon somebody who called him an everyday man, " Well, if I am an everyday man, you are a weak one." , No.— "Can storied urn or animated bust," exceod in eloquence the words, " No-Trdsi?" Don't Speak,— A nunjber'of children "were making a good deal of noise, and their mother, after rebuking them several times, at last said, " If I have to speak to yon again, I shall punish some of you I" At this the youngest child rolled off the sofa, and after gravely reflecting a while, remarked, '• Then, mamma, I'd advise yon not to speak." '? My husband always tells ma everything that happens," said Mrs Smith, in a delighted, happy tone. « That is npthing," said Mrs Jones : «' my husband tells me any number of things that don't happen." Master (with a half -emptied box of havanas in Uis band) tQ bis. valet; < ;—" Alexis, we< SfH*St smokeless, 1 '