The occupants of a balloon a mile hi^h command a radius of ninety-six, miles. The mistress of the house was a cuJtivated Bostonian of much musical taste, and the whistling of the footman, who believed himself alone in the house, fretted her artistic soul. "Joseph," she called at last, from the head of the back stairs, " please don't whistle these vulgar rag-time things !" ' Yes, mem," returned Joseph meekly. ;" I know, mem," he . continued, with unexpected spirit, " but you can't, expect a rhapsody of Liszt with cleaning the knives. That will come later, when I'm polish* i ing the silver."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9059, 15 October 1907, Page 4
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