A gentleman had a contrary wife. She was always contrary to his opinion, whatever he said. If he expected her to say "yes", she would say "no". If he expected her to say "no", she would say "yes". If he asked her to do something, she would do nothing. If he told her not to do something, she would do it.
However, the gentleman knew how to make her do what he wished. For example, at Christmas one year he wanted to make a feast for his friends. Did say so to her? No, he did not. He said quite the opposite.
"Do not make a Christmas feast this year," he said to her. "it will cost a lot."
"What a miser!" she cried. "Why not make feast at Christmas?"
But you shall not buy any nice food," said the gentleman who pretended to be very angry.
"How can I make a feast without nice food?" she said. I shall buy all kinds of delicious food that I can."
"But you shall not invite many guests to dinner."
"Why not? I shall invite all he neighbours."
The gentleman was very pleased. When Christmas came, there was all he wished. He ate and drank with his guests. He enjoyed the feast very much. And so did the guests.
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