THAT WORKED.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 279, 23 November 1912, Page 6

THAT WORKED.

Husband (impatiently): "Is it pos-I sible, my dear, that you cannot keep i those children quiet for a moment?" Wife (.soothingly); "Now, John, don't | be harsh with the poor little innocent ' things; it is natural for them to be ' full of spirits, and they're doing the '

best they can," Husband: ."Well, if I could have a moment's, peace I would sit down and write-that cheque for fifty" dollars that you've beeir bothering me for." Wife (sternly): "Children, go upstairs at once, and if I hear another word from you tonight I will punish you severely,"