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Show POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT Cleverly Contrived Trap That Led to the Downfall of One Forgetful Forget-ful Huaband. He hod returned home In the evening eve-ning tlied and ready for a restful hour or two. "John, ray love," said bis little wife sweetly, "did you post that letter I gave jou thla morning?" "Yes, my pet." said John, hiding hla conscience-stricken face behind the newspaper. "Well, what Is your answer?" still more swetly. "Wh-what la what?" gasped John. "What Is your anawer, dear?" said his little wife, clearly. "That letter w'as addressed to you." "Addressed to me?" exclaimed John. "I didn't notice it." And then, lUe a foolUh man, he fell into the trap and iroducod tbe letter from bla pocket Vj see. The envelope waa not addresaed to him; but a lorig and severe lecture was fchortly after. |