THE OBJECT OF HER SCRUTINY

New Zealand Tablet, 14 October 1909, Page 1638

THE OBJECT OF HER SCRUTINY

An old gentleman who owned a fine estate not far from the country seat of the Duke of Devonshire (which is open to the public when the Duke is not there) one day drove with a paTty of friends to this famous residence, taking with him his housekeeper, Martha, a good old soul who had been with him a great many years. Arriving at the castle, they passed slowly through room after room of almost priceless pictures. But Martha spake never a word, although it was evident that she was not missing anything. Each and every picture that her eye lit on underwent a most rigid scrutiny, much to the amusement of the rest of the party. At last her master turned to her and said: 'Well, Martha, what do you think of it allr^ 1 Why,' exploded Martha, rapturously, ' I canna see a speck o' dust anywhere!'