ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Woodville Examiner, Volume 3, Issue 282, 10 September 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Querist. —The average girl is fond of a sailor because sailors are so handy with smacks. Geo. W. B. — No, George, the mills of the gods that “ grind ” slowly are not gin-mills, tor they “grind ” exceedingly fast. Tired, Geelong, says she can never find a seat on that crowded afternoon _ boat, and wants “something done about it.” Do it yourself; simply look over the side and yell “ Man overboard !’’ and any number of seats will be vacated at once. C.W.—Don’t worry about your “ disappointment in love.” That isn't half as bad as dis appointment in marriage. Historicus. —In Corea, we believe, the women wear hats six feet in circumference. We understand that the theatres of the country were closed by royal mandate, owing to constant and sanguinary altercations in the stalls. New Chu.'il wants to know how he can “get to know about the laws in force out here. ; Well, he might break a few of them and perhaps he’ll acquire the desired information. Society Reporter asks ; “Is the expression ‘my wages is high ’ correct; or should it be ‘my wages are high?’” Neither is right. “ My wages are low” would be nearer the mark in your case, we presume. Bella says that a suitor of hers has a “ sonorous voice.” Isn't that a good quality ? No ; we fear he wouldn’t suit-’cr. Sonoriug is a disagreeable habit*.