AN ABSENT-MINDED YOUNG MAN.
A-popular young printer in Augusta, who, until recently, has resided beneath his father's roof-tree, married, a few weeks since, and leased apartments in another part of,,the city. The other evening, after completing his day's work, he .left.the.office,^went up street and purchased his Boston paper, and then climbed the hill to his father's house. Entering its familiar precinots, he marched to the mads his toilet, and then presented himself at table. The family, who had been watching his operations, eyed him with amazement, and..at last his mother inquired : '" My son, have you -procured a divorce thus early in your wedded career ? " A pale crimson flush suffused the young man's face, which rapidly deepened into cardinal. Then he gasped, " 1 forgot all about being married." Leaving the table amid a roar of laughter, the young man hurried out and walked hastily home, where his young wife was impatiently 'awaitiog his coming. .
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4407, 17 February 1883, Page 4
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153AN ABSENT-MINDED YOUNG MAN. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4407, 17 February 1883, Page 4
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