Didn't Go Out to "See" a Man.
" I beg your pardon," said a gentleman as he edged his way along out by a row of seats in the opera house the other evening between acts. " I do not like to bother you, but I assure you I am not going out for a drink, but to telephone the baby." And ashepassedalonghiswifeleanedover and explained to a friend sitting near that this was the first time they had been out since the new baby came to stay with them. They had left her with a friend, who kindly consented to stay with the nurse and see that no mishap befel her royal highness. Between the acts the father would go to the telephone and ring up
the house, and each time he came back with the pleasant news that baby was all 'right and hadn't even missed them. This little incident will serve to show that it isn't always certain when a man goes out between the acts that he is searching for something that is stronger than cloves ; he may be going out to telephone the baby.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1994, 12 May 1892, Page 46
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Didn't Go Out to "See" a Man.
Otago Witness, Issue 1994, 12 May 1892, Page 46
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