Two Elmira gentlemen, one married and the other not, both Charlies, met in social companionship at a convivial supper. Time brought midnight and perhaps somewhat muddled brains, and the married Charlie on retiring put on his friends overcoat instead of bis own — which exchange was not known till he reached home, where his young wife, in brushing the garment, accidentally put her hand into a side pocket and drew out a note neatly addressed to " Charley," which read : "Do not go to that horrid supper, love, but come to me instead. lam so lonely. Your devoted Kate." Instantly a journey to Chicago was announced by the enraged wife, and fearful warfare might have disturbed that domestic board, had not further investigations in the lucklesß overcoat told the story of tho exchange.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3179, 21 April 1871, Page 2
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3179, 21 April 1871, Page 2
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