n of the antiquated
mother-in-law business. _Doll Brackett_ was a beautiful American girl,
and if she had not been idiotically idolised by her mother and could
have realised the difference between pounds and pence she might
have made an excellent wife for _George March_, of Hampstead,
portrait-painter. _Mrs. Brackett_ was not actively hostile to this
marriage, but after losing her fortune she began to disapprove of
the economy which _March_ preached and tried in vain to practise.
Persuaded that her idol was no longer becomingly enshrined, she
proceeded to make trouble between husband and wife, and they
separated. Then followed a very lean time both for _Mrs. Brackett_
and her daughter, until at last the former made such an outrageous
proposal that _Doll_ came to her senses. You will easily believe that
this sort of subject offers no very favourable outlet for Mr. CAINE'S
particular gifts, but the confidential style in which he tells
the story is distinctly engaging, and as a warning to foolish
mothers-in-law it is something more than adequate.

* * * * *

[Illustration: _Bus Conductor_. "ANYBODY WANT THE ALBERT 'ALL?"

_Weary Househunter (absent-mindedly)._ "IT'S RATHER LARGE, BUT PERHAPS
I MIGHT BE ALLOWED TO SUB-LET A PART."]

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