"They were both deceived as
easy as easy."
"Both?" I ses, staring at 'im. "Both wot? 'Ow many wives d'ye think
I've got? Wot d'ye mean by it?"
"Arter I left you," he ses, giving me a little poke in the ribs, "I
picked up a cab and, fust leaving my bag at Aldgate, I drove on to your
'ouse and knocked at the door. I knocked twice, and then an angry-
looking woman opened it and asked me wot I wanted.
"'It's all right, missis,' I ses. 'I've got 'arf an hour off, and I've
come to take you out for a walk.'
"'Wot?' she ses, drawing back with a start.
"'Just a little turn round to see the shops,' I ses; 'and if there's
anything particler you'd like and it don't cost too much, you shall 'ave
it.'
"I thought at fust, from the way she took it, she wasn't used to you
giving 'er things.
"'Ow dare you!' she ses. 'I'll 'ave you locked up. 'Ow dare you insult
a respectable married woman! You wait till my 'usband comes 'ome.'
"'But I am your 'usband,' I ses. 'Don't you know me, my pretty? Don't
you know your pet sailor-boy?'
"She gave a screech like a steam-injin, and then she went next door and
began knocking away like mad.
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