27/33 And one woman, a-sipping of hern, she says: "The departed had his good pints, Elmira." Which was the best thing had been said of Hank in that town fur years and years. The departed wasn't no good, and the hull town knowed it; and Elmira orter feel like it's good riddance of bad rubbish and them is my sentiments and the sentiments of rightfulness." All the other women sings out: "W'y, MIS' PRIMROSE! I never!" And they seemed awful shocked. But down in underneath more of em agreed than let on. Elmira she wiped her eyes and she said: "Hennerey and me has had our troubles. |