OKETE ETE-OPENERS.
What does E. say about the rattlesnake since the Ruapuki hop ? Miss L. of Paparata was evidently under the impression that the late dance was a fancy dress ball. The poor old horse must have been rather hoarse before morning. The last set of quadrilles on Friday evening last rivalled all the New Zealand war dances that ever were danced . Jim, of Te Mata, must have thought so when his nose came in contact with Mrs S.s fists. The weather being cold, Willie did not show any very warm affection for C. Gk Was it Mrs L. or the tucker basket that our Jack fell in love with ? D. is going to join the cavalry. Me says that as ; the first shell from an [Russian man-o'-war drops into Auckland, it will be " every man for himself," and he would have a much better chance of escape if he had a horse. ; The horses jibbed the other day. The celebrated Jumbo came to the rescue, and soon moved both horses and cart up the hill. - A young lady describing her sweetheart to a lady friend said : — " He is tall and slender, has dark hair, brown eyes, and as for his nose — the Lord knows he has a nose 1"
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 347, 1 August 1885, Page 16
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210OKETE ETE-OPENERS. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 347, 1 August 1885, Page 16
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