Our Conundrum.
♦ " Nelly Brown," who presumably haa no address or otherwise omits to name it, ; aendß ua the following three " c0n8.," in connectioa with which we repeat the usual editorial disclaimer, " We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our correepondents." (1) "Why ia the Waterbury watch like one of Dr B -■—'a patients?" " Because it is a goer." (2) What is the difference between the Waterbury and the present New Zealand Government ?" "Because the Waterbury is, happily, independent of a Balance." (3) " Why is a Waterbury watch like a flea?" " Because it goes with a spring." Now. Nellie, we could overlook your reflection en the Doctor because you may j have no particular cause to be grateful to that profession. Personally, we don't , fraternise with doctors, and don't mean to if we cau help it. We also would forgive your innuendo on the Premier. You may be unfortunately dependent on a Balance, or may, a3 is the case with us, have your income relieved by the new taxation, but we cannot tolerate the exclusive comparison you seek to insinuate in your third conundrum. You are evidently suffering from a combined attack of Doctor cum-Premier-cuin-flea, and, if we may be allowed to retaliate with a little question of our own, we would ask, Which is the
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7340, 21 July 1892, Page 4
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217Our Conundrum. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7340, 21 July 1892, Page 4
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