PUKEKOHE
It was enough to make a cat laugh to hear J E talking of J P's conceit, when it is such a failing on the part of the former. .T B is doing splendidly with M M. .Wanted, a few cart-loads of ferns, etc., to make a 'lrattonhole. apply where the fowls roost in the pines ..E W thinks no small apples of B when she lingers behind for him...The doll from the upper fruit shop is very downcast. Mashers, take pity...S (or Mr B, please), has not improved a bit duriug his absence. The same air of importance, -which seems a bit ' ratty .. T J has things all his own way now. .MAC bestows her bewitching and permanent smiles on C. Silvertail has gay times now.. .The fair M evidently believes in the street urchins' theory of ' whip behind '.. What price W B for windowdressing? Why not have a bouquet in the large va?es?.. Two young ladies looked a bit wild when the Captain was dealing it out about what he called ' stinkingpride '. .Youth : ' Say, Mister, he won't charge you (id ; yon haven't much to cut. Man: 'Well, you have more hair than brains.' Collapse of J...The S A captain was asking if anyone would lend a soldier a hor3e to go to an outpost.. Young man : ' I will.' C: * There, J, is an offer of one.' YM : 'But it's a donkey.' C to J : 'Do you think that young man could carry you to Tuakan ?'...Who was the yonng lady that made little of herself by refusing to shake'hands with J D?
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Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 924, 26 September 1896, Page 29
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265PUKEKOHE Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 924, 26 September 1896, Page 29
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