CONFOUND THAT WOMAN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1653, 5 April 1884, Page 2

CONFOUND THAT WOMAN.

"Just stay in'-your seat until the theatre is out, Mr' E. You are not going out to 'see a man' to-night." ;< But Mrs R,, I don't expect to see a man when I go'out." "Oh, indeed! Just wan't 'fresh air ' I suppose ?" " No, this house is' very well vontilated."

"Want to 'stretch yourself' perhaps V " No, that's not the reason. I have been very comfortable. I couldn't be otherwise, very well, than comfortable when you are by my side, my lump of delight.".^ " Then I presumo you are only going after' a clove' for your toothache 1" " Not at all: I have no desire for cloves this evening, my angel dovey." "Glad to hear it, Well, go out then; I shan't object, But, by the way, what in the world are you going for anyhow ? I have exhausted the ordinary reasons why inon go out from theatres before the closo of the performance,"

'•My beatific idol of my heart's affections, if you must know, I am going to get a drink," As ho passed out, on the quiet street/'rieath the twinkling stars and in the soft radience of the electric light, he murmured: "Confound that woman, she knows altogether too much. What in thunder did she want to crowd a. fellow so hard for. Why couldn't she let him have a quiet momerit all to himself, without making him own up f And the vicious slam of the swinging door next door Bhowed that he was mad " clear through."