"The hand that rocks the cradle wrecks the world," to misquote a well-known saying, may be a piece of cynicism, but the woman in the present case has without doubt wrecked her husband's billet. "Do you know why one of my men is away from work this week," asked the employer. "No," said the newspaper man. "Why?" "Because- his wife has gone to Christchurch races, and be had to stop at home to mind I the children," replied the employer, j When the sporting wife returns from ' Christchurch her husband will be free from his domestic duties, and will have the opportunity to seek an-
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 564, 7 September 1920, Page 2
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