HIS ATTEMPT WAS VOID. ,
They had been having a discussion concerning the necessity or otherwise of purchasing a new silk dress in order to be on a level with the De Moneys next door. Banks had, vetoed the purchase on the ground of extravagance and want of funds, and his wife was much put out. " Dinner ready, my dear P" he asked in his most conciliatory manner. Her. face had been like a stale thunderstorm ever since the disagreement, and Banks wanted to change it. " Yes," answered Mrs B. shortly. " Must try again," said Banks to himself. Then -aloud : "Ah, I'm' gla3 of that,' my love. I have what the'" poets would call 'an aching void,' Sarah." " You often suffer from headache," she returned in a cutting tone. Banks drew hiß chair up to the table' with unnecessary noise, and refrained from further attempts at conciliation for the' rest of the day.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6072, 8 January 1898, Page 6
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152HIS ATTEMPT WAS VOID., Star (Christchurch), Issue 6072, 8 January 1898, Page 6
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