Our Elizabeth: A Humour Novel

by Florence A. Kilpatrick

'What are you talking about?' she asked in a puzzled tone.

'If Henry was deceived so easily——'

'Deceived! Oh, Netta!'

'Well, I mean, dear, I'd decided to marry Henry before the episode of the misstatement in my article he just mentioned. I—I—put the misstatement in on purpose to arouse a controversy between us.'

'Netta, how terrible!'

'Why terrible, Marion? I knew Henry would make an excellent husband. Am I not a suitable wife for him?'

[Illustration: 'Am I not a suitable wife for Henry?']

'You are just perfect, dear—but you might have been otherwise.'