BANKRUPTCY.
" What's the matter, Butler P Tou look very glum." "I am glum. You know those patent threepenny-bit banks that won't open until you've got a pound in 'em P" "Yen." " Well, we've got one at home. I put is 19s -9d." ' * " And burglars came in and stole it P" "No. sir} but my wife put in the eightieth bit and got the pound." TOO CONSTANT. He: "So you refuse to become n» wifeP" She: "I positively do." He: "And nothing can change you mindP" Shet "Nothing in the world. When 'i once make up my mind I never change it, and it is utterly useless for yon or anybody elee to attempt it." ' He:. "I am much obliged for your ' candour; I've had a narrow escape. 1 I wouldn't marry that kind of a woman for all the wealth of the Bothsohilds. Good evening."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5092, 27 October 1894, Page 3
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