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Snarler came, bome'from a dinner party in a shocking temper. • •. •._:•> "How did you enjoy yourself, d.arP"? said Mrs Snarler. -. "Not at all." *' Wby, what was amiss— the £owlb P" "Tea. too old." "And the Stilton?"; "Too young." "And the mutton?" v • '> "Too fat." "And the claret P" • ' » "Too thin." .1 "And the wastry?" "Too tough." , .* "Andthe jelly?" "Too soft.""And the cigars ?" "Too strong." ' " And the coffee ?" "Too weak."' , "And the champagne P* "Too sweet." .. ■ "And your temper?" "Too sourt— that ie—* Ds»h it all, Sophia— rr" But it was too Me. Mrs Snarler had got. him on the voatriinonjal toast, and the lady jtttir. dueling sh© tod apn* ltfit 4®_x _ .
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Star (Christchurch), 30 September 1893, Page 3
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112HAD HIM. Star (Christchurch), 30 September 1893, Page 3
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