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DOUBLE LIFE.

A carious instaMe of a "donhle lii'e"— a man who is "something in the city" to Lis wife and family, follows a perfectly honourable occupation,,but .is. fearful lest his relatives; Should know how liumlile "it is—is related by a correspondent of the "Daily Mail."

Kecently; I had reason i<s complain about tlio conduct of. a commissionaire in a city'office, lie writes. The trouble j .was • not' serious, ' and., {ho man' was not ! dismissed, but I had a reason for wantirtg his private address. He immediately ! became much upset, and implored me not on any account to call at his, house. "I have grown-up daughters in good'' positions—one is a school-teacher—and tliev don't 'know what my. real position is. ' Ihttvo been able io make a little 'money: in my spat© time enough, to educate them' well." • ./ 1 know uf aitotliof mint, adds the cOf* respondent, who is a waiter.- His people are qiiiie ignorant of his occupation, save that ho "ops to Hie city.;. Tta ihas. wellmannered sons anxl daughters-'living in a little suburban, vijla..- \ ! -1 have heard of sweep? living in -similar dteum.nUistv.s, wfce go k< l.lioir. ivwk in jetafoluid siMrm m colUri. .

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 8

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195

DOUBLE LIFE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 8

DOUBLE LIFE. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 8

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