Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1912 — HER LITTLE HAND IN HIS [ARTICLE]

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Mr. Peeke’s Explanation as to Reason Bomowhat Dispelled the Odor , of Romance. * _. Henne and Peeke were two henpecked married men. The other day they met, and, after a few casual remarks concerning the weather, the subject of women and unfortunate husbands was—perhaps naturally—discussed. To Henne, however, suddenly came thoughts of years ago, when he was a happy bachelor, and (unconsciously of what Fate had In store for him) was “walking out” a girl who was, later on, destined to bring )tlm sorrow and misery. Peeke, seeing a “far-away” look in his companion’s eyes, inquired the meaning. Henne retorted dramatically, “I was just then thinking, old fellow, of those happy days long ago—when I used to bold that girl’s hand in mine for hours —when —” But the equally unfortunate Peeke suddenly cut his companion short by exclaiming: “Why, that’s nothing! Cheer up! Do you know, only yesterday I held my wife’s hand for three solid hours.” “What?” said the startled Henne. “Yes, it’s a fact,” resumed Peeke, sorrowfully; “and T declare if I’d let loose she’d have killed me.”—London Tit-Bits.