Comparing Notes
There is something really amusing in the way some girls of the time discuss their favourite novels. Once enraptured with a tale of love and daring, the book is never dropped— so to speak — until it is /finished. Two young ladies were dining the other evening, together with several other people; when one young lady who had lent a '.beautiful' book to the other, began the following characteristic, conversation : — 'Howis Dr Gourcy?' 'Oh! He has just met Lucille.' ' Don't you think he is just grand ? ' ' Awfully,' said the other, 'but for my part I don't see how he can love that horrid Lucille !' 'Oh! you are not far enough yet; just wait until she rescues him from prison. Second pretty girl gives a yell, and, putting her hands to her ears, says : Now, don't tell me what is coming.' Then everybody around the table smiled. For remainder of reading matter see fourthpage
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Southland Times, Issue 5089, 19 November 1884, Page 3
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154Comparing Notes Southland Times, Issue 5089, 19 November 1884, Page 3
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