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Observer, Volume 2, Issue 35, 14 May 1881, Page 373

Tell it not in Queen-street, whisper it not in Remuera. A little bird — a naughty little bird — tells us that one of Auckland's most respected matrons, a staid lady, whom even the vilest gossips never yet accused of the faintest friskiness, has fallen head over heels in love with a handsome man-servant. Whether this worthy is a groom or a gardener deponent sayeth not, and even if we knew we shouldn t tell. The fact seems to be that madame takes a painful interest in the man. She is perpetually making excuses to talk to the fellow, gives him the rarest delicacies for his meals, allows him to take great liberties with her, and generally astounds the other servants by her conduct. The husband, who is an easy-going, kindly man, hasn't a suspicion of his wife's flirtations, .md as he is very proud, it would be a cruel blow if he were to be told of them. We have therefore made the story (which is quite true) as vague as possible.