NO GIVE AWAY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 29, 16 July 1892, Page 726

NO GIVE AWAY.

A young man who had been paying attention to a'rich banker’s daughter interviewed her father on the subject. After a few preliminary remarks he said, •! love yonr daughter, sir, and want to marry her.’ •Ah, is that sot* replied the father, looking at .him sharply over his glasses. * I’m not surprised at it. She is a good girl.’ * Yes, sir ; and it was her goodness which won me from the first.* * Ahem, yes. I’ve heard yon had some very extravagant habits, and some of them as bad as they were extravagant.' ‘l’ve not been a saint, sir, bnt when l*m married and brought under the tender influence of a good and loving woman, I shall reform.* * I’m glad to hear that. It would be unpleasant for your wife if you did not. Are you aware, sir, that when I give you my daughter I give yon with her a little marriage portion of £50,000.* * I was not aware of that, sir, bnt it would make no difference to me. Pecuniary considerations do not enter into my calculations at alL* •No!’ * No, sir, love is of far more importance. It is a wife, not a banking account, lam looking for. Money is trash, sir.* * Don’t give yourself away, young man, don’t give yourself away. I said when I gave you my daughter I’d give Sou the money, but you see I’m not going to give you my aughter, and that alters the aspect of affairs very materially. Good day. Call round after you’ve been reformed?

Tommy : * Mr Spoon, can yon swim T* Clara ( vehemently ): • Go upstairs, yon bad boy, you annoy everybody.* Mr Spoon (gracioudy): • Ob, that does not annoy me, Clara, dear.—No, Tommy, I am sorry to say I can’t swim.* Tommy: * Then you had better learn, I heard Clara say she was going to throw you overboard.’