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Show WAS A PERSONAL SUBJECT Good Reasons Why Mr. Higgins Was Not at All Sorry the Conversa- tion Was Interrupted. Mrs. Hiram Higgins was Bpeak-ing Bpeak-ing her mind to Hiram in a manner man-ner that was emphasis long drawn out From the room where they were Hiram could see the front porch and when he observed the parson come in and pause at the steps within ear-shot he told his wife of the visitor, and went out to meet him." "Ah, good morning, Brother Higgins," Hig-gins," said the parson in pleasant greeting. "I hope I didn't interrupt a family conversation.' Didn't I hear your wife talking?"- , . "That's all right, parson. Come right in," said Mr. Higgins, glad enough. "I hope I didn't disturb her before she finished her subject," said the parson, taking a chair. "I'm glad you did, parson," said Mr. Higgins, cheerfully. "What was the subject?" laughed the parson. "Woman suffrage?" "No, sir; it was me." Whereupon both of them began to laugh, but suddenly quit as Mrs. Higgins Hig-gins came out smiling. |