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 LECTURE XV.

ERHAPS, Mr. Caudle, you'll tell me where this is to end? Though, goodness knows, I needn't ask that. The end is plain enough. Out—out—out! Every night—every night! I'm sure, men who can't come home at reasonable hours have no business with wives: they have no right to destroy other people, if they choose to go to destruction themselves. Ha, lord! Oh, dear! I only hope none of my girls will ever marry—I hope they'll none of 'em ever be the slave their poor mother is: they shan't, if I can help it. What do you say?

"Nothing?