14/24 As he stayed with us, we invited Mr.S., among others, to dinner. The chief topic at the table was the idiosyncrasies of women. 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. |