A Great Success: Large Print

"Arthur, -what did you give the man?""Half a crown, my dear Now don't make a fuss. I know exactly what you're going to say ""Half a crown " said Doris Meadows, in consternation. "The fare was one and twopence. Ofcourse he thought you mad. But I'll get it back "And she ran to the open window, crying "Hi " to the driver of a taxi-cab, who, having putdown his fares, was just on the point of starting from the door of the small semi-detachedhouse in a South Kensington street, which owned Arthur and Doris Meadows for its masterand mistress.The driver turned at her call."Hi -Stop You've been over-paid "The man grinned all over, made her a low bow, and made off as fast as he could.Arthur Meadows, behind her, went into a fit of laughter, and as his wife, discomfited, turnedback into the room he threw a triumphant arm around her."I had to give him half a crown, dear, or burst. Just look at these letters-and you knowwhat a post we had this morning Now don't bother about the taxi What does it matter?Come and open the post."Whereupon Doris Meadows felt herself forcibly drawn down to a seat on the sofa besideher husband, who threw a bundle of letters upon his wife's lap, and then turned eagerly toopen others with which his own hands were full