See also Making good.
SUFFRAGETTES
When a married woman goes out to look after her rights, her husband is usually left at home to look after his wrongs.—Child Harold.
"'Ullo, Bill, 'ow's things with yer?"
"Lookin' up, Tom, lookin' up."
"Igh cost o' livin' not 'ittin' yer, Bill?"
"Not so 'ard, Tom—not so 'ard. The missus 'as went 'orf on a hunger stroike and me butcher's bills is cut in arf!"