CHAPTER XI.
_FUNEREAL AND CONJUGAL_.
Mrs.Banger has buried four husbands, and her experience of domestic life in their company was so satisfactory that she recently married a fifth, Mr.Banger.The name of her fourth was McFadden.

The name of her first and third was Smyth, while that of her second, oddly enough, was Smith.

Soon after her return from her last wedding-tour she was visited by Mr.Toombs, the undertaker, who called ostensibly to correct an error in his last bill.

When Mrs.Banger entered the parlor, Mr.Toombs greeted her cordially and said, "Ah! Mrs.Smy--Banger, I mean; I hope I see you well?
Did you have a pleasant trip?
Nice weather while you were away; a little backward, maybe, but still comfortable, and likely to make things grow.

Cemetery looks beautiful now.