A Gentleman.— Francis I. asked one day of Duchatel, the learned Bishop of Orleans, if lie was a gentleman.-— ' Sire,' was the prelates reply, ' in the ark of Noah there were three brothers— l cannot tell from which of them I am descended.' We are told there is nothing made in vaiu. But how about a pretty youuc; girl ? Isn't she maiden vain ? I'm just glad to see ye alive an' weel, Sandy ! I gied ye aquaforty by mistake for whusky last time ye came here !' Sandy—' Aquaforty, eh ! Aweel, 'twas verra gude ! I'll just tak' a drain 0' aquafee fty this time !' If a lover finds a pleasant note from his sweetheart struck in his keyhole, it is a key note to his heart.
TPkR. CARR IS COMING. NOTICE. Annual General Meeting of the 1 Parishioners of St. Paul's Thorndon, will bo held on THURSDAY EVENING, tho 27tb July instant, at Eight o'clock, in the School-room, Sydney-street. W. H. EWALD, Curate. notice! nnHE Annual Moeting of the Ratepayers of 1 tho SOUTH MAKARA SCHOOL DISTRICT will be held at the South Makara School-bouee on THURSDAY, August 3, 1871, at Soven p.m., to elect a committee and other business. PATRICK MONAGHAN, Chairman South Makava School Committee.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3255, 19 July 1871, Page 3
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3255, 19 July 1871, Page 3
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