Chapter K.
THE BIJ-1- AND THB " BON TON." Corise indirectly now influenced the fates of Mrß Ferrers and Cecil Farquhar. There was a certain lady who, like some other of her patrons, owed her money. Her husband was the editor of a certain leading society paper called the Bon Ton. Corise had sent in her bill many times, and, things becoming a little desperate, the lady-went one day to her. establishment in Bond street. "I got your note," she said, "and I have come to see you. Candidly, I cannot pay you for the moment." . " For the moment !" said Corise. Corise could be insolent. " Just now," said the lady imperturbably "if you like. I have come to see you because I want to try if something cannot be arranged. There is my husband's paper. It might be useful to you as an advertising medium." " Bah !" said Corise, " Madame wastes her time and mine also." Afterwards, however, thinking the matter over carefully, the Parisian Modiste thought better of it. {This Story will be continued in our issue of Friday next.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6884, 20 June 1890, Page 1
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