SHARP.
Mb Martin was talking at the dinner table, in his usual clever manner, about the inconsistency of women. ‘ These young ladies who protest that they are never going to marry !’ he broke out. * Every body knows they will belie their own words at the very first opportunity.’ He paused, and evidently hoped that Mrs Martin would come to the rescue of her sex ; but that discreet woman held her tongue. ‘ Why, Mary,’ he continued, ‘ you remember how it was with yourself. I have heard you say more than once that you wouldn’t marry the beet man alive.’ * Well, I didn’t,’ said Mrs Martin.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 47, 21 November 1891, Page 616
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104SHARP. New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 47, 21 November 1891, Page 616
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