The pi tron of a clieap-eating house, who complained that they gave only one potato with his meat, whereas they formerly gave him two, was mollified by the waiter's explanation that the last lot of potatoes they purchased was so bad that no gentleman could eat more than one of them. Sheridan’s solicitor calling one day, found bis wife alone, and walking about in a state of violent excitement. He asked what was the matter. Her only answer was ‘that her husband was a villain.’ After some time she added, with some hesitation, ‘AVliy I have discovered that all the love-letters that he sent me were the very same as those he sent to his first wife,’
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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 189, 17 May 1872, Page 3
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117Untitled Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 189, 17 May 1872, Page 3
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