NEW METHOD WITH HUSBANDS.
; A story is told of a recent case in New York in which Mr James Cheetham accused; his wile of .cruelty. ; He was an old; and feeble man, and the lady hut middle-aged. He complained of her pouring ice-water and vinegar down bis back, , and, boxing , his ears. ,Mrs Cheetham admitted these impeachments with a light heart and much freedom of manner. . “ Your honor,” she said to -the judge, b I don’t know how to fight, but ’ I can* everlastingly; lay hold of a man and squeeze him so that lie can’t give me a. black eye. My husband accused mie of saying au revior \6 Mr Lake,-which he said meant* ‘ Good-bye sweetheart till next we meet,’ which I couldn’t find in'thc dictionary. ... , I did very gently pour six glasses of iced water,clown his back, and one; tumbler of vinegar, to preserve him for future reference. . He said I had gone to a .picnic with a young man, which I denied. I asked him to take it back (apologise), which he refused. I then proceeded to box his ears, I asked him again, and he said, ‘ I am sorry my jewel, but it is the truth.’ I boxed his ears again. I gave him a third chance, and he Stuck to it. Then I did box him,”!
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Patea Mail, 22 April 1882, Page 3
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221NEW METHOD WITH HUSBANDS. Patea Mail, 22 April 1882, Page 3
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