The Widow's Wit.
A dashing Washington widow, who had received marked attentions from a very popular and gallant physician, found herself auddedy deserted. Her Esculapius, aged fifty two, was completely enthralled by a beauty of eighteen, and on Christmas morning: the wedding took place with all due pomp. Wormwood for the widow ! She swallowed it bravely, wore an undaunted front, and was among the first to offer hurried congratulations to the happy pair. The conversation turned upon Christmas gifts, and the bride said laughingly and gaily, "All my wedding presents were sent just before Christmas, so on Christmas morning I had not a eingle gift " " Ah ! my dear, that is cruel ; you had me," said the bridegroom, reproachfully. Before the pretty bride could answer, the widow's eyes crew dangerous, and, swinging slowly her large fan, Bhe murmured : " Surely, my dear Mrs X , you should be more than eatiafied, for you know antiquities are all the rage." In the awf a\ silence following, the widow rose, carefully arranged her drapedeg, and bowed her arJieu in stately serenity. Dr. X and hia bride never returned the call.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 1
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185The Widow's Wit. Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 1
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