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But I assure you that wo at!

Now her spouse is one of those lowering fellows, the kind that seems to be at outs with mankind Just the material to becoenerate into a positive brute, in such blundering hands as Mrs Purblind's over the way

I had a chance to watch thisno domestic affairs of my own, as a hbors' And this particular evening I was lonely It was a nasty night, the fog blown in from the lake slapped one rudely in the face every time one looked out, and the air was as raw as a neound--it went clear to the bone

Now on such a night as this I have known Mrs Purblind to serve her lord cold veal and lettuce, simple because it was July, and a suitable tienerated before this cold supper was consuht I saw her watching at door and , for her partner was late I peeped into the parlor, and it was as cosy and inviting as a glowing fire, a shaded lamp, and a comfortable sofa wheeled near the table, couldWhat will she say, I asked myself Will it be: "Oh, how late you are! What's the matter? What kept you? Well, coet supper, but don't put your feet up till I get a paper for theh with a decent sort of a man, but this homo required peculiar treatment

It hat she didn't say that was most remarkable

After a cheerful "How-de-do" she didn't speak a word for so a lively air, and busied herself with his supper She didn't set this in the dining rooht before that open fire Without any fuss or co coals, while over her big la dish prepared some creamed potatoes She had bread and butter ready, and some little dessert, and so with a wave of a fairy wand, as it see little supper you ever saw on the table at his side