A DELICATE QUESTION.
John Sylvester, an ardent Free-
mason and an exceedingly absentminded man, purchased a new pair of trousers, and wore them to the lodge meeting. His wife, who was well aware of his absentminde-d habits, knew nothing of the purchase. An hour or so after 1 the master’s arrival at the lodge, his wife was seen rushing breathlessly down the street and up into the hall with a package under her arm. Meeting one of the members, she inquired hastily and anxiously, “Have you seen Mr. Sylvester?” “Yes,” answered the astonished brother. “Well, is he all right—is everything all right?” asked his anxious spouse. “My dear madam,” said the tyler, “calm yourself. Your husband is perfectly well. I saw him but a moment ago.” “But I mean,” said the almost frenzied woman, “did you notice anything peculiar about him? Did he look as he he ought to look? Oh, did he — did he ” Just then Brother Sylvester, recognising his wife’s voice, came out of the ante-room with the new trousers on, and both were relieved.
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 616, 15 March 1921, Page 3
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177A DELICATE QUESTION. Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 616, 15 March 1921, Page 3
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