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Mr SLIMPURSE (who has been accepted by Miss Wealthy, without inquiries as to his financial standing): ‘ I wonder, my darling, if your parents will give their consent.’ Miss Wealthy (thoughtfully) : ‘Ma has always been veryparticular about the moral character of young men I associate with, and I'm afraid she'll ask a good many questions.’ Mr Slimpurse (joyfully) : ‘Oh, I can get references from half-a-dozen ministers.' Miss Wealthy (delighted) : ‘ That’s splendid ! That will catch ma. Then after that, all you’ll have to do will be to get references front half-a-dozen bankers, and you'll catch
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 33, 16 August 1890, Page 20
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95HIS CREDENTIALS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 33, 16 August 1890, Page 20
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