| Show MAKES GOOD how one tactful wife escapes things Disagree disagreeably abl the first the best and the most plausible screen is the name ot of the man of the house if a tiresome acquaintance insists that you give a subscription for the reformation of the natives of timbuctoo look at her pleasantly and say 1 I should be delighted dear mrs smith but george then pause anil and regard her earnestly ten to one she will bother you no further even though she knows george gives ives you unlimited pin money and directs you to draw on his bank account for anything more you wish assailed by a friend who wishes your assistance in forming a and wholly unnecessary club merely raise the eyebrows and murmur sadly yes alice all very lovely but ion ou know george these last words worda in a very significant voice will bring yon immunity from any club founding dubits yet the friend may know george know him very well arell indeed and know that he would not care a rap it if his wife belonged to a dozen clubs but but what a useful screen he be makes sophle sophie kerr underwood afi w womans comans home companion |
