A man of perhaps 55, wearing a rough peajacket, showing glimpses of a soiled pink silk shirt, with a rubber collar, approached and in confiding tones asked for a book for a "widow past 50 who is thinking of getting married." The assistant proceeded to inquire as to what kind of a story he thought she might like. "Oh," he said, "what I want is a story that will kind o' cheer her up."
See also Domestic finance; Husbands; Leap year.
MASCOTS
"Does a rabbit's foot really bring good luck?"
"I should say so. My wife felt one in my money pocket once and thought it was a mouse."
MATHEMATICS
See Arithmetic.