Mrs.O'Donovan...
Mrs.O'Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin, and coming in the
opposite direction was Father Rafferty. "Hello," said the Father, "and how
is Mrs.O'Donovan? Didn't I marry you two years ago?" She replied "That you
did Father." The priest asked, "And are there any little ones yet?" "No, not
yet Father," said she. "Well, now, I'm going to Rome next week, and I'll
light a candle for you." "Thank you, Father." And away she went.
A few years later they met again. "Well, now, Mrs. O'Donovan," said the
Father, "how are you?" "Oh, very well," said she. "And tell me," he said,
"have you any little ones yet?" "Oh yes, Father. I've had three sets of
twins, and four singles -- ten in all." "Now isn't that wonderful," he said
"And how is your lovely husband?" "Oh," she said, "he's gone to Rome. To
blow out the damn candle!
