Under Difficulties.
At a church social gathering some thn^ ago a number of deaf mutes were present. Refreshments were served during the evening, and in handing a cup of coffee to one of the guests a deaf mute gentleman happened to spill a few drops on his wife's skirt. The wife is also a deaf mute, and ifc was evident that she took the mishap in a rather irritable way. She wrinkled up her forehead, and at once made a series of swift movements* with her nimble fingers. The husband, looking exceedingly apologetic, made a few motions in return.
! One of the guests who had noticed this j little bye-play, slyly slipped out a bit of j paper and scribbling something on it han5 dec! it to a friend. This "is what the latter- read s '-"No .matter how badly afflicted, woman can still scold." The friend^ scribbled this in return :' " Yes, but in this case the husband is luckier than the average — he dosen't have to listen to it."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2302, 14 April 1898, Page 52
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170Under Difficulties. Otago Witness, Issue 2302, 14 April 1898, Page 52
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