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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 December 1925, Page 4

A GIFT THAT WOULD:, . . » OR A TERRIBLE Tale of a tie. A maiden so shy, Who bought, a rad tie For Chris trfSi||;;her b.eiiu to adorn, Came a, i'erriblo thud When slic lsaw" the ,“dud” It - appeared Vhen being worn. She would not .listen ' To the words of wisdom Of' the chap ip charge of the shop, I Who would blaze ' In heetic .’hajie 1 , ■ And make him feel like a fop. When “beau” got liis gift, . 'Lo, sudden and swift _ ; Came comment that turned the air .. . purple. He kicked out the cat, Pulled down his hat, And greeted the girl with a gurgle. When she got o’er the shock Of the look of the> fop He showed where his vest began, To Cameron’s she took him, And his sorrow forsook him, Where friendly counsel is more than just “jam.” The. maid does declare ! I That Cameron’s do care What they sell to puzzled gift seekers. They advertise not a thing They feel wouldn’t bring Pleasure and smiles and— Oh, finish it for yourselves—you know we’ro out to help you, so come along and let’s get together on this puzzling . Tho Helpful Mew’s Gift Shop £•' , ’" ""Stafford Street. "ms&i ■' #' c ;>?•

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