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Show WAS NOT MATTER OF LOVE Other and More Cogent Reasons Induced In-duced the Old Gentleman to Hold His Wife's Hands. As the Londoner sat in the v II I : i ltc Inn, drinking n modest pint and chatting chat-ting with the local residents, he got on the subject of married life. He advanced the opinion that true happiness hap-piness was more often to he found in the peaceful country than amid the turmoil of n town. "Well, I ain't so sure ahout that," said one old chap. "Hut I do know as I sat here last night and held my old woman's hands for two hours by the clock !" "There!" said' the visitor in triumph. tri-umph. "That upholds my argument, and shows how much you love her!" "Love her," gasped the old chap. "Why. If I'd V let go she'd 'ave scratched my bloomin' eyes out!" London Answers. |