HELPFUL ADVICE
' Why, Henry, she exclaimed, ' what is the matter with you ? You seem excited.' It was a minute before he could control his voice sufficiently to speak. "'I am; he snorted. ' I "have been insulted.' s , ' • How ? Who did it ? ' And her spirit rose. 'By a scoundrel who came into my office" this morning/ I have nursed my wrath all day, and now I have come to you for advice. What would you do -if a man were to tcU -you to go to Jericho and stop there ? ' ' •v. As he strode atfout^the room he kicked over the table and a couple of chairs. v ' Why, dear,', she replied,. after,^ttye impulsive manner of women and with the utmost sincerity, l I wouldn't go.' Then he sat dov n and thought that a good wife's advice was an anchor -to windward in a husband's most tempestuous moments.-
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New Zealand Tablet, 27 December 1906, Page 38
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147HELPFUL ADVICE New Zealand Tablet, 27 December 1906, Page 38
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