OCR Text |
Show oo SHE COULD LECTURE THEM. Mr. Frederick Townsend Martin in his book. "Things I Remember," telle a stor of a titled lady, well kn--v.n In English society, with very decided and outspoken opinions on certain subjects sub-jects One day she was out at lunch and the conversation turned on the pleasures pleas-ures of llfn Fver one present gave Lis or her idea of what constituted enjo ment, and, at last, Lad Henry remarked In her impressive manner. Ei-r myself, I like dinners better than anything else!" "Dinners!'' exclaimed her host in a tone of great surprise. "Mv dear Lady Henry, surely you are not a gourmet?" "Oh, no," drawled her ladyship, "T like dinners because I know I am certain cer-tain to have a man on either side of me who can't get away.'' Oroville Registrar. |