CAUGHT.
It is not always the practice of pretty women to wear a veil. A barrister not unknown was going home the other day on the Underground Railway. By his side sat a lady, whom, from a single glimpse of her count* nance, he imagined he knew. At last he ventured the remark to her that the day was pleasant. " \'i a," murmured the female. " Why do you wear a veil ?" enquired the dispenser of justice. " Lest I i.llract iilleiition." " it is the province of gentlemen to admire," replied the gallant man of law. '• Not when thev are married." " But 1 am not." " Indeed !"' " Oh, no, I'm a bachelor." The lady removed her veil, disclosing to the astonished barrister the face of his mother inlaw, ffe got out at the next station.
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Western Star, Issue 2220, 8 July 1898, Page 6
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132CAUGHT. Western Star, Issue 2220, 8 July 1898, Page 6
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