Mrs Henpeck (to Mr EL, who is reading)—" Your little son just asked you a question, and you didn't even notice him. You ought to be ashamed of yourself, and I shall Mr Henpeck—"l didn't hear him." Mrs Henpeck — " Oh, no, you never hear when a member of your own family speaks to you. You are deaf to the very ones you should love and cherish —deaf to- " Mr Henpeck —"What does he want to know?" Mrs Henpeck—"He asked you what a hermit was." Mr Henpeck —"A hermit, my son, is a man who loves peace and, quiet." ■• -■• y?f~.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 207, 6 September 1897, Page 5
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