HE KNEW HIS BUSINESS.
Maud: "I understand that Jack proposed to you last night, and jou refused him."
Marie: "Yea; although, poor fellow, l am afraid that if he had not left me so. hurriedly, I might have relented and accepted him." Maud: " So he told me."
WILLIAM DID. She iwaa a winsome country lass, So 'William, on a brief vacation. More pleasantly the time to pass, Essayed flirtation ; And as they strolled iD twilight dim, While near the time of parting drew. Asked if ehe would like to have from him A billot-dour.
Of French this simple girl knew nought, But doubting not 'twos something nice, Upon its meaning quickly thought; Then, in a trice, Upward ehe turned her pretty head. Her rosy lips together drew. For purpose plain, and coyly said, "YeSjßilly, dol" Sequel— And "William did.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5256, 11 May 1895, Page 3
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139HE KNEW HIS BUSINESS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5256, 11 May 1895, Page 3
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