I (" Wanganui Herald.") The lady was on a visit to Wanganui from the South, and amongst other thoughtful and seasonable gifts she pur chased there a neat illustrated text, in dio^tivo of h,er sentiments, wherewith to

adorn her son in-laws dininsr-room .vail It was imperatively impressed en the .shopman at the time of purchase that the motto 'A Happy New Year" should appear on it, and being informed (bat her wishes had been given effect fco, she had it packed and proceeded on her way. Arriving here late last night she retired, .•md very early this morning sped down, stairs with theprecious motto m her hand - benfc on effecting a surprise. The motto being placed to her satisfaction over the mantelpiece, with the aid of a dim light and a pair of spectacles, the old lady breathlessly awaited the shout of joy that would presently follow its discovery. The shout soon came, byt it was not -vhat she expected—it was blended with rage. Hastily fhe appeared on the scene, and this is what met her astonished gaze, em blazoned on the care? :—" Be sure thy sins will find thee out." The oil lady called to say that as her family are evidently offended with her she i« now lodging privately, and, on returning home, is going to iook for that good younsf. shop man, who will, no doubt, wish he had died young after she gives him a piece of her mind on the subject of New Year texts.
Proposed New Cable.
