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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 29, 6 July 1872, Page 3

Drcvour Kissing.—John Brown,- of Haddington, wa s the author of the "Marrow of Divinity," ond othe r theological books, which arc held in high esteem by the Scottish people. He courted a lady upwards of six years. He was so singularly modest and bashful that he never ventured to kiss her. One day it occurred to him that it would uotbo a bad thing to do, so it is recorded that he said, '• Janet, my woman, we've been acquainted now for years, an'—an' I've never got a kiss yet. D'ye think I may take one, my bonnie lass ?" The reply was wonderfully characteristic of the Scotch maiden. " Jist as you like John, only be becoming and proper wi'it." "Surely Janet," said John, "we'll ask a blessing." The bles»ing was askied, and the kiss exchanged. "Oh woman," said the enraptured but still devont minister, "Oh woman, but it's gude; we'll noo return thanks." And they did. Mistakes about Editors.—lt is a great mistake to suppose that editors keep public reading-rooms; that they have plenty of time to talk to all and everybody ; that they are de ightcd to get anything to (ill uii the paper ; that they have plenty of time to correct bad manuscript; that they are in duty bound to puff everybody ; that they should know everything, whether informed of it or not; that they have plenty of money; that they should notice every scalawag that travels; that they should have news when there is not any Dews; that they should print every man,'s name that attends a dogand should keep every man's name out of the paper who comes before the police court.