THE LESSER EVIL.

Woodville Examiner, Volume XXII, Issue 3872, 11 May 1906, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE LESSER EVIL.

“ So you’re engaged to Miss Oldcash. Percy?"’ said Algernon, extending his hand. “Yes; that’s me,” said Percy gloom-

“H m ! Well, old man,” continued Algernon, “I really scarcely know whether to 'congratulate you or not. I know die’s a very exacting old dame, although she’s got plenty of coin. You’ll have to give up theatres, you know, and also smoking and drinking, if you marry her.”

“That's all very well,” said Percy bitterly ; “ hut (ho point is this —if I don’t marry her, I shall have to give up eating !”