'one wife between them'. Letter 6

'one wife between them'. Letter 6 Written by Reeba (8/30/2005 4:45 p.m.)

In letter 6 Jane writes<<<<<,

Mr. Children's two sons are both going to be married, John & George-. They are to have one wife between them.

Try as I might I just can't figure this out.
I know there must be some irony somewhere.

'one wife between them'. Letter 6 Reeba (8/30/2005 4:45 p.m.)

Letter 6, Mr. Children has only one son Tanya Virginia (8/31/2005 8:17 p.m.)
- Great, thanks! nfm Carolyn Ruth (9/1/2005 12:39 p.m.)
- That clears it right up, Tanya. And I wonder... Joan Ellen (9/1/2005 10:30 a.m.)
  - That makes sense, I missed that! Thanks : ) (nfm) Tanya Virginia (9/1/2005 2:10 p.m.)
- Thanks :) (nfm) Robbin (9/1/2005 7:08 a.m.)
- Thanks. (nfm) Reeba (9/1/2005 4:24 a.m.)
- That would seem to clear things up. :-) NFM BarbaraB (8/31/2005 9:51 p.m.)
Tripping on the tongue gkb (8/31/2005 8:21 a.m.)
- LOL! Sounds very Jane. (nfm) Mandy N (9/4/2005 2:43 a.m.)
Thanks for posting this... BarbaraB (8/30/2005 8:14 p.m.)
Well... Robbin (8/30/2005 5:24 p.m.)
- That's a pretty good explanation. :-) Thanks (nfm) Reeba (8/30/2005 5:44 p.m.)
- Oh, that's brilliant! Thanks! nfm. Maisy (8/30/2005 5:26 p.m.)
  - Thanks a bunch! : ) (nfm) Robbin (8/30/2005 5:34 p.m.)
Is she saying they are only to be married once? Kelley B (8/30/2005 4:53 p.m.)
- I agree too carolyn ruth (8/30/2005 5:11 p.m.)
I agree Maisy (8/30/2005 4:48 p.m.)
- Here are two very funny definitions... Reeba (8/31/2005 2:58 a.m.)
  - Very interesting... Robbin (8/31/2005 8:36 a.m.)
- Black Hole of Calcutta... Robbin (8/30/2005 6:41 p.m.)
  - Holwell Jeanne (8/30/2005 10:33 p.m.)
  - Ahh! Excellent! nfm Maisy (8/30/2005 7:01 p.m.)

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