Husband And Wife

The following colloquy occurred in a case brought beforo the Edinbnrgh, Scotland, magistrates. The wife, when the case came on, denied that her hntband had struck her, and the following extraordinary dialogno took place: Prisoner, to 'his wife- "How long have we been inarried?" Wife- "Tliirty-two years." Prisoner- " How many childrén have I had?" Wife- " Eleven." Prisoner-" Am I an affectionate husl.and and father?" Wife- " Yes, very." Prisoner- " And steady at work when I can get it ?" Wife-" Yes. ery." Pi ioner_"DoIgive j'on all my wp.ges?" Wife-" Yes, Robert." Prisoner- " Why did you go to the pólice nfter rae?" "Wifu- " Becanse you wonld not light the fire, that was all." NotwitliBtanding this ingeuioufi deffnMc tiie priöoidéï was fmcd Í62. Thk rather startling announcemeTit was made the other hiy by the Presidont of the Women's Protcctive Asoci■::nn of X.".v York, that tliero are in ■tho city ovor 100,000 wöjjlèn doingwork outsida of t]!; ' virago of $2 ft v