Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1902 — Wife’s Tact Saves Husband. [ARTICLE]

Wife’s Tact Saves Husband.

The Rev. Clinton I-ocke, who was for nearly a half century rector at Grace Episcopal church, In Chicago, was the immediate predecessor of Ernest M. Stires, recently called to New York. Dr. Locke tell this story of how his quickwitted wife ones saved him from an awkward situation. One afternoon, while enjoying a good book In the parlor, his wife noticed a woman coming up the front steps whom he particularly detested. The doctor fled precipitately, leaving his wife to meet the caller. After a half hour had passed Dr.' Locke came out of his study and listened at the head of the stairs. Hearing nothing, below he called down to his wife: “Has that horrible old bore gone yet?" The caller was still there. Mrs. Locke was equal to the emergency, however, and she called back: “Yes, dear, she went nearly an hour ago. Mrs. A. is here now."—New York Times.