MRS JONES AND THE “DREADNOUGHTS.”

Southland Times, Issue 14095, 29 April 1909, Page 3

MRS JONES AND THE “DREADNOUGHTS.”

■■ Generally speaking women arc —" said Tom. "Are what? said Mrs Tom. ■■ Oh —generally speaking.” said Tom, with a satisfied smirk. " Oil. how smart ! If they are ‘ generally speaking' they speak to some purpose." Certainly, when the woman knows her mind.” " She always does. That's why women always got their own way. Just look what sillies you men are about hat Dreadnought,” “ Silly ? How ?” " Well, you’re so fond of making fools if yourselves. Isn’t Joey Ward the boss of iho country, and didn’t lie do the right thing Anyway, after the tiling was dope, why didn't you all back him "P. ch ?” " go we did.” "So you didn’t. Look at Tommy Taylor sending that telegram, just making a fool of the lot of us. Yes, and look at these hoodlums of his in Christchurch. Oh, you're a fine lot, you men I" “ Well, what would you womc.n have done ?” "Done! We’d have said, 'Go it, Joey I If the Old Lady needs a Dreadnought slie’ll got the best that money can buy. Telegraph that to London.” " The best ! That means money.” "Of course it does. Any donkey knows that. But if a war comes and ibe New Zealand Dreadnought is sent out to protect New Zealand, you’ll bo jolly glad it’s the best then I' "Well. Kitty, I must say you’re a great believer in the best when it conies to new hats and costumes,” and Mr Jones groaned. “Yes, and if you only knew your own mind you’d admit that you like to see me look nice. But anyway, I always give you the best too.” “Me ? Oh, Kitty, that's a bit strong 1 Always ?” ” Yes. always. Look at Mrs Fluffom. She gives pcor Jack tea that would turn a Red Indian sick some rubbishy blend. But I know what’s best, and I give you the best, and that’s Hondai Lanka. Does that dawn on your darkened intellect, eh ? ,J " Oh, I’ll admit it’s tip-top.” “ It’s more than that, Hondai Lanka is positively the best. I’ve tried dozens —(‘ I know It,' groaned Tom) —tut I’ve got the best now. Its lovely llawonr and strength, its grand rich aroma —oh yes, and then it’s so delicious.” " But it is not the cheapest.” “It is, it is so, because it goes a third further than common blends. It’s all tea, see ?” “ Yes, yes, Kit'.y, I’ve never tasted any tea like Hondai Lanka.” Well, Tom, you go for the best in Dreadnoughts and tea and back up the powers that be that's Joey Ward, Hondai Lanka and me