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Show Original Mrs. Grundy. A writer tells of tho origin of Mrs,. Grundy, and says that "What will Mrs. Grundy say?" occurs In Morton's comedy. "Speed tho Plow," written' In 1789. Ono of tlio characters, Farmer Ashfleld, growing weary of constant references to Mrs. Grundy, a character In tho play, by his good wlfo, suddenly turns uppn her with: "Bo quiet, will yol Alwaya dlngdong-ing dlngdong-ing Damo Grundy into ray ears. 'What will Mrs. Grundy say?' 'What will Mrs. Grundy think?"' Tho phraso tickled tho public ear at tho time, and Is still In fashion. |