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Mrs. Swiggs would

Mrs. Swiggs would like a room for the night at least, but is told, in a somewhat confused style, that not a room in the house is in order. That a person having the whole heathen world on her shoulders should not have her house in order somewhat surprises the indomitable lady. In answer to a question as to what time mr. Slocum will be home, the maid of all work says och. God love the poor man, theres no tellin. Sure theres not much left of the poor man. An the divil a one more inoffensive than poor slocum. Its himsel works all day in the shurance office beyant. He comes home dragged out, does a dale of writing for mrs. Slocum hersel, and goes to bed sayin nothin to nobody. Lady swiggs says