He opened the door cautiously, and poking his head in in a suggestive sort of way, as if there was more to follow, inquired—" Is this the rinktum P" " The what, my friend ?" "Is this the rinktum —sinktura—sanctum, or some such place where the editors live ?" " This is the editorial room—yes, sir. Come in." "No T guess I won't come in. I wanted to see what a rinktum was like—that's all. Looks like our garret—only wu3s. Good day."
" Do you pretend to have as good judg. ment as I have?" exclaimed an enraged wife to her husband. •• Well, no," he replied, slowly, "our choice of partners for life shovrs that my judgment is not to be compared to yours."
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3954, 31 August 1881, Page 2
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119Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3954, 31 August 1881, Page 2
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