BRINGING HIM UP TO THE SCRATCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 24, 14 June 1890, Page 20

BRINGING HIM UP TO THE SCRATCH.

Miss HVBRYTP: ‘Ah ! George, you cannot tell what trouble* a girl has who is receiving the attentions of a gentleman.’ Mr Holdoff: ‘ Troubles, Carrie ? Of what nature, pray ?’ Miss H : ‘ Well, one's little brothers are always making fun of one, and relatives are always saying, “ When is it to come oft ?” as if marriage were a prize-fight. But that is not the worst. There's the inquisitiveness of one's parents. They want to know everything. There’s pa, now ; he is constantly asking such que--tions as, “ Carrie, what are Mr HoldotTs intentions ? What does he call upon you so regularly for, and stay so late when be does call ?” And he sometimes looks so angry when he asks these questions that I actually tremble.’ Mr H. : ‘ And what answer do you make to his questions, Carrrie dearest ?’ Miss H. : ‘I can't make any answer atali, for, you see, you haven't said anything to rue, and—and—of course I— Then Mr Holdoff whispered something in Carrie’s eat and next time her father questions her she will be ready with a satisfactory reply.