It took me the first five years of my married life to convince Mrs.Stevens that business was not a rival to her affections, when, if I'd only have known the recipe, I could have convinced her at the start." "How did you finally do it ?" asked Sam, vitally interested.
"Made her my confidante and adviser," stated Stevens, smiling reminiscently.
Sam shook his head.
"Was that safe ?" he asked.

"Didn't she sometimes let out your secrets ?" "Bosh!" exclaimed Stevens.

"I'd rather trust a woman than a man, any day, with a secret, business or personal.

That goes for any woman; mother, sister, sweetheart, wife, daughter, or stenographer.

Just give them a chance to get interested in your game, and they're with you against the world." "Thanks," said Sam, putting that bit of information aside for future pondering.