A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING
Captain Jinks was giving a party, end had arranged a nice little toast list in deference to the presence of Major Claquer, an able aftsr-din-ner speaker. The latter was attended by his wife, a very deaf old lady, who was much attached to him., As the gallant officer was to reply to the toast of "The Babies" Ms wife, knowing his fondness for children, judged that it would suit him admirably. At the last moment, however, the Major's subject, unknown . to Mrs. Claquer, was changed to "'The Ladies." But it made no difference to the officer, and his sparkling speech delighted the* company. A lady congratulated the Major's wife upon her husband's brilliant efiort. '■' Oh, Mrs. H—she replied, "'you don't . know how fond the Major is of them. I've seen him with two or three on his lap at once " "Oh, Caroline !" gasped the Major, who had overheard the conversation. "''Just teasing the life out of the poor tilings," the innocent lady continued. "'Every chance he gets he's sure to have them in his arms, or be romping w'ithi them. Knowing his loving nature, they'll come to him when they won't go to anyone else." ■' nd tbc Ma;or fell bask in his >r with a trrran. 1322
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 663, 25 April 1914, Page 6
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210A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 663, 25 April 1914, Page 6
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