THE THOUGHTFUL WIFE.
The wife of a well-known playwright added much to the enjoyment of a banquet recently by her sharp and witty tongue, always ready for a home thrust.
The plarwright waa second on the list of speakers and was nervous. He determined that he wonld plunge quickly into bis speech when called upon, and with this Idea he arose briskly when announced, and s tar tad—
"Ladles and gentlemen, I feel honoured, I'm tore, by this request of the chairman. Bnt it Is so unexpected I really had no tlaae to prepare—a 1 really had no time to prepare—a "
And he Btopped. Everyone felt sorry Mr him, but his wife seemed ln no way disturbed. When the noticed his predicament she turned towards him suddenly, and aatl ed out—
"Why, Charley, you did It perfectly this morning."
Amid the burst of laughter that enauod the confused playwright resumed his seat,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 199, 20 August 1904, Page 13
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