Not What She Expected

A charming, well-preserved widow had been courted and won by a physician. She had children. The wedding-day was approaching, and it was time the children should know they were to have a new father. Calling one of them to her she said: “Georgie, I am going to do something before long that I would like to talk about with you.”

“What is it, Ma?” aiked the boy.

“I am intending to marry Doctor Jones in a few days, and—”

“Bully for you. Ma, Does Doctor Jones know it?”