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Fables for the Fair
THE WOMAN WHO TOOK ADVICE
THERE was once a Woman who Had the Opportunity of Marrying Either of Two Brothers she Preferred. Since they had Both of them Good Points she decided to Consult their Sister as to Which in her Opinion would Make the Best Husband. "I Think," she said, "that I shall Take John. He is So Good."
"Yes," said the Sister; "but He Sups his Soup and Sugars his Lettuce. To say nothing of Buttering his Bread in Slabs. We have Never been Able to Teach him Better."
"But he Reads Browning so Beautifully!" cried the Woman.
"You will Hear him Eat Soup Oftener than you will Hear him Read Browning," said the Sister.
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