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Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897

CHAPTER XIII
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As he stayed with us, we invited Mr.S., among others, to dinner.

The chief topic at the table was the idiosyncrasies of women.
Mr.Greeley told many amusing things about his wife, of her erratic movements and sudden decisions to do and dare what seemed most impracticable.

Perhaps, on rising some morning, she would say: "I think I'll go to Europe by the next steamer, Horace.

Will you get tickets to-day for me, the nurse, and children ?" "Well," said Mr.S., "she must be something like our hostess.

Every time her husband goes away she cuts a door or window.


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