MASCULINITIES THAT ANNOY.
WHISPERINGS OF A WIFE.
The smell of tobacco about the house. Although rather comforting, it can be perfectly maddening when accompanied by a trail of ash, in spite of an ashtray in every room. And why will ho knock his pipe out against tho newly-tiled firepl<And borrow my book, just when I've reached the most exciting part ? His habit of leaving his " den" in a perfect pickle—and then getting awfully upset at my attempts to tidy it for him. Those splashes of shaving soap on the bathroom mirror. _ . Hearing him sing the praises of tho Johnson girl's new " rig-out"* when I'm feeling my worst with a bad cold, and looking it in my third best dance frock. His trick of inviting a pal in to share " pot-luck" on a washing day! When ho produces unexpected theatre tickets, just before I'm duo for a wave, a manicure and a new frock. When ho presents me with a beautiful silk scarf that clashes with everything I possess! When he absent-mindedly smokes all my cigarettes. Any little harangues that begin: "You know, mother always used to . ? " mother thinks . . and " mother says. . ."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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191MASCULINITIES THAT ANNOY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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