A WIFE IN PLEDGE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1757, 9 August 1884, Page 2

A WIFE IN PLEDGE.

i Au amusing story is being reported . from Munich. A business man residing at that town, who is better known as "a jolly old fellow" than a tender husband, was, on the occasion of the last carnival, requested by his wife to take her with him to some provincial town, where he intended to visit a business friend. It is needless to say that he was bound to obey her will, and she also took the precaution of putting 'he keys of the sale in her own pocket. After arrival, he mentioned in the course of the conversation with his friend (at which his wife, of course, was not present).that there was an excellent opportunity for him to transact a profitable business in the neighboring town, tor which, ho imi mediately required 1,000 marks, and he asked his friend to borrow him the •money. He would leave his wife under his care until he returned, at the same time bring the money back. His friend, without hesitation, agreed and the Munich gentleman was so anxious to transact busness that be even forgot to take leave of his wife. Several days passed, .a week- had elapsed, and nothing yet was heard of the husband. The wife required the assistance of the authorities, who jailed at the Munich addiess and found the husband at home in the company of a dozen friends, enjoying themselvas in trying the brands of several champagne firms, After this official interference the husband thought it necessary to write the following letter" My dear wife, I have used those 1,000 marks, so I am sorry I cannot redeem you until I have arranged for the amount, Yours ever loving." There was nothing left to the pledged wife but to forward her husband the keys of the safe, who thereupon promptly returned- his friend the borrowed money with thanks, stating that the bargain had been effected to his complete satisfaction.