QUICKLY LOST INTEREST IN IT.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue I, 4 July 1896, Page 32

QUICKLY LOST INTEREST IN IT.

The Wife: ‘Here is a description of one of these women bicyclist’s costumes. ’ The Husband : ‘ Indeed ? Read it.’

The Wife (reading): ‘ Her costume was calculated to show off any physical attractions she might have. It consisted of long black stockings showing the lower limbs to the knee ’ The Husband : ‘Ha ! Proceed.’ The Wife (reading): ‘A pair of extremely neat low shoes ’ The Husband : ‘ Hum.’

The Wife (reading): ‘There were no leggings. The bloomers were fastened at the knee and were of the same material as the jaunty jacket she wore — soft white flannel ’

The Husband : * Black stockings and bloomers of soft white flannel—H’m. What a delightful combination !’ The Wife (reading) : ‘ Although fifty-seven years old, the lady looked ’

The Husband : ‘ What’s that?’ The Wife (re-reading): ‘ Although fifty-seven the lady looked not more than fifty ’ The Husband : * Oh, the d ! Read something else.’