Good Stories from the Ladies' Home Journal

Project Gutenberg's Good Stories from the Ladies Home Journal, by VariousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Good Stories from The Ladies Home JournalAuthor: VariousRelease Date: July 7, 2004 [EBook #12836]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK GOOD STORIES ***Produced by Al HainesGOOD STORIESREPRINTED FROMTHE LADIES' HOME JOURNALOF PHILADELPHIA1907GOOD STORIESfrom THE LADIES' HOME JOURNALWarding Off a CatastropheA fat woman entered a crowded street car and, seizing a strap, stood directly in front of a man seated in the corner. Asthe car started she lunged against his newspaper and at the same time trod heavily on his toes.As soon as he could extricate himself he rose and offered her his seat."You are very kind, sir," she said, panting for breath."Not at all, madam," he replied; "it's not kindness; it's simply self-defense."Not What She ExpectedA charming, well-preserved widow had been courted and won by a physician. She had children. The wedding-day wasapproaching, and it was time the children should know they were to have a new father. Calling one of them to her shesaid: "Georgie, I am going to do something before long that I would like to talk about with you.""What is it, Ma ?" aiked the boy."I am intending ...