Thus in State v. Walbridge, 69 Mo. App. 657, it appeared that one Bristol the superintendent of the house of refuge in the city of St. Louis, caused to be set up and printed by the inmates of the institution a circular ridiculing the “chairmaness” and two women members of the board of managers of the house of refuge, who were his superiors in office, and circulated the same in the city.

She caused a bellyload of trouble […]

It sounds like Wilder is at his raconteurial best, telling stories and showing off his wit.

The truth came to her glimmeringly.