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A ittlo nonsense now and tlion, Is relished by the wisest men.
Salesman : This matches your sample perfectly, madam. Customer: It certainly does : it couldn't be closer. Salesman [ How- many yards Ho you wish ? Customer: Oh, not any yet. You see this is tbe very first shop I've tried. When a widow says she doesn't intend to marry again, it may be that her husband was so good that she never could care for another man ; and then again it may be that her experience with married life hasn't made her wish for any more of it ; and it may be that she lies. Your daughter ! Is it possible ! Why, you look more like twin sisters. No ; I assure you she is my only daughter, replied the pleased mother. And the polite old gentleman spoiled it all by remarking, Well she certainly looks old enough to bo yoursijter
Misa Yellowleaf (sentimentally) : Ab, Sampson, it makes me proud to think that my father died fighting for his country. Mr Sampson (with inloreßt) : So it should, Miss Yellowleaf Was your father killed in the War of the Roes or the Battle of the Crusades ?
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9921, 5 February 1894, Page 4
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193KIBBLINGS Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9921, 5 February 1894, Page 4
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