You vowed on that occasion to obey.”

“I do recall the day,” said she, “and how

Me with your worldly goods you did endow.”

“That,” he replied, “is palpably absurd----”

“You mean you did not mean to keep your word?”

“O, yes,” he answered, “in a general way.”

“And that,” said she, “is how I meant obey.”


If They Meant All They Said

Charm is a woman’s strongest arm;