MORE THAN HE EXPECTED.
Husband and wife had a little tiff. .... Ho buried his nose in n morning paper, while sho gazed out of the window ' with persistent intentness. Thus an hour and thirty minutes passed. A lady passed by. Husband dropped his paper and looked at her admiringly. "Ah!" ho said, "that's a fine woman. And a widow, too. Don't you think she's handsome?" "Yes, rather. You seem to like" widows." "Indeed, I do . They're charming." Husband evidently thought this would pique his partner. But it didn't, "Alfred," said she, tenderly, placing her hand softly on his aim. "Alfred, I was in the wrong a littlo while ago wlion I becamo angry with you, and I'm sorry, so sorry. Will you forgive your littlo wifeyP" "Certainly. Don't say another word about it." "And will you grant a littlo request I have to make of you, hubby, doarP" "Of course. Anything that lies in my powor." "You say you think widows W» charming?" "Yes; I did say so, but "■ make mo one; that's a good
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 725, 28 November 1914, Page 6
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175MORE THAN HE EXPECTED. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 725, 28 November 1914, Page 6
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