HE KEPT A LEVEL HEAD.
Wire—" This is a nice time of night to come home ; ain't you ashamed of yourself ?" Husband (pulling off his boots and putting them carefully on the bureau) — " Don't—or—scold. Couldn't get away —er —moment sooner. Had a—hie—big argument." W.—" Big fiddlestick ?" H.—" Fact, I 'sure you. Wliadchcr think ? All—er—boys of the lodge in it. Queshum was which of us ha ?—er — most amiable and—er—most beautiful wife. I beat 'em all. Described you— hie—beautiful eyes, silky hair, cheeks— hie—roses, teeth pearls, lips cherries, temper—er —hie—like 'nangel. Offered to fight 'em if they wouldn't admit it. They gave in, 'n here I am—late, late —er—victorious, finest wife in—or— world." W.—(with a sweet smile) —" You are a sad fellow, John, I'am afraid you'll never be anything better. Let me help you take off your coat, dear.''
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2695, 19 October 1889, Page 6 (Supplement)
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138HE KEPT A LEVEL HEAD. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2695, 19 October 1889, Page 6 (Supplement)
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