WHEN IN DOUBT-ASK!
William, the footman, called his master up by telephone.
"I regret to inform you, sir, that your house is on fire," came the voice &crocs the phono.
"What a terrible misfortune! But my v/ife—is ehe safe?" queried his master. "Quite safe, mr; she got out among the first.
_ "And toy daughters—are they all rijrht?"
"All right, sir; they were with their mother.
"And what about my mother-in-law?" 'That is what I want to speak to you about, sir. Your mother-in-law is asleep on the third floor, and knowing your re-ga-rd for her comfort, I wasn't 6uro whether I ought to disturb her or not, sir.
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 102, 30 April 1921, Page 14
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