“Oh, Myrtle! Weren’t you frightened to death when that burglar broke into
your room?”
“Frightened is no name for it; I was dressing.”
“Mercy, how embarrassing! Whatever did you do?”
“Oh, he was very considerate, he covered me with his revolver.”
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She may be deaf but she’ll get her hearing the morning.
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