A QUESTION OF ECONOMY.
"Laura," said the young lady's mother, not unkindly, "it seems tcf me that you had the gas turned rather low last evening." • .: , .'•'lt was solely for economy, mamma," the maiden answered. "'lt's no use trying to beat the gas company, my daughter. I have noticed thab . the shutting off of the gas is always followed" by. corresponding increase of pressure." " Well, that lessens the waist, doesn't it, mamma dear?" replied the artless girl. And hei- fond parent could find no more to say.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7667, 28 March 1903, Page 3
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87A QUESTION OF ECONOMY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7667, 28 March 1903, Page 3
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