Mr. and Mrs. Brown had had an argument which lasted for some time, and was somewhat heated. At the end, Mrs. Brown went into tie hall and discovered the maid creeping away. She at once accused her of eaves-dropping. The girl indignantly protested her innocence.
"Dont' you dare to deny it, Bridget," said the mistress, "Why, your hair is still standing on end!"
After Many Years Tuey were very much in love, but there came a day when they had a bitter quarrel and parted, each resolving never to see the other again.
Years passed, and they had almost forgotten the little love affair, when they met at a dance.
The man felt embarrassed, but said, softly:
"Why, Muriel!"
She looked at him indifferently.
"Let me see," she said calmly, "was it you or your brother who used to be an admirer of mine?"
"I really don't remember,' "Probably my father." he replied, affably.
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