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Observer, Volume X, Issue 621, 22 November 1890, Page 18

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Is it true that Biddy took such a fancy to Darby when he was working for her that she is going to adopt him and give him the piano ? Be a good boy, Darby, and you might get a grand-daughter. Begorra, but it's buttermilk that makes the creamery boya Bpooney. They have plucked up courage to take Minnie and Lizzie home from church. Give Alick a drop, boys. la it true that Ada came all the way to extract a promise from Mat that in future he is not to admire other girls when painting ? Rather rough for your future pros pects, old man. Page 147 is now seen taking care of Mary Ann. The roosters don't crow in that part of the world. Bill, dear boy, if you don't mend your manaers, the skin of your tongue must go to the tanners, and when it is dried it'll make a bellows ; the wife you get need never be jealona. The dressmakers say they are so glad the post-boy is well again ; he will be able to see them to church again Tilly says Dan would look much better if he was not so stout. Page 147 says he will black his face next time he goes mashing, so as the O. M. won't know him. Oatmeal Jack says farewell to the fruit shop for ever ; he spends his spare time billiard-marking. The attraction must have been very strong when Annie went to Mercer last Sunday in all the rain. Who was the fair creature little Bob was assisting to get off the horse on Thursday night ? What keeps Tonnie so long when he goes for the milk ? Look out, old man, or Dan will be on your track.