"The bride entered the church on the arm of Mr. T. ----, of
Happy Valley (who acted in loco parentis and was charmingly
attired in crepe-de-chine)."--_South African Paper._

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"Is there anyone amongst the thousands of men who will benefit
who will be some an (please let the word remain, Mr.
Editor) as not to show his appreciation in the same
way?"--_Educational Paper._

Personally we think the Editor was a little too complaisant.

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[Transcriber's Note:

Page 361: Changed "corresponent" to "correspondent"

(A corresponent writes to a contemporary)


Page 362: Removed extraneous single closing quote.

("Sir Harry Johnston's 'The Gay Donkeys' has passed its fifth
edition in London.'"--_Australian Magazine_.)