You see, Mrs.
Rumford--no, Mumford, isn't it ?--I was first married very young--scarcely eighteen, I was; and Mr.Derrick died on our wedding-day, two years after.

Then came Mr.'Iggins.

Of course I waited a proper time.

And one thing I can say, that no woman was ever 'appier with two 'usbands than I've been.

I've two sons growing up, hearty boys as ever you saw.