The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-15
IN ADVANCE
NUN ER 81

Wasn't it coed cigar? Try mine; thew
are Monte Cllristos OF the first quality"
and the imperturbable Mr.. Washburn
offered her choice from his case. ~.
mo, thank you, my dear; will not
smoke any more TO night.
but what's the matter, Mary! You
are rs pale as n shcelm
81 feel little faint; l shall be better
in moment" and Mrs. Washburn was
obliged to leave the room.
Poor womanl she WAS sick all the even
ing! But the next day, Mrs. Volant,
who had called to learn the success of
the experiment, advised her to try again,
assuring her it would not make her sick
the secoud time.
Mrs. Washburn had couple of int-
mate friends at his house to play a game
of whist the next evening, and the devoted
wife resolved to try the effect of a smoke
in their presence.
When the party were seated, Mr..
Washburn passed round his cigar case,
Won't you smoke, my dear!" asked
he rendering the cigar to his wife.
| will; but you know, Joseph, that
I never smoke your cigars, they do not
suit my TASTE"
Whew! that was cool!
Mrs. Washburn lit Bagdad.
"ls it possible you smoke, Mrs WASH
burn, asked Mr.. Barnes, astonished at the
spectacle Of a woman putting away at a
cigar, for all the world, like loafer in a
bar room.
Occasionally, just to please my hus-
bard," replied Mrs. Washburn, OTTER she
had blown out long wreath of blue
smoke. .-.-
Yes, Barnes" iuterposed Mr.. Wash
burn" )" it is more sociabie, you know, to
have company when one smokes. We
are generally alone in the evening and
she is so kind as to smoke with me. All,
Barnes, teach your wife to smoke, it is so
pleasant to smoke with ones wife,"
The lady was thunderstruck. Was it
possible that he had no more respect for
the sproprieties of life than that! She
smoke! She had already acquired the
reputation OF being smoker, without
having produced any Of the anticipated
good results.
Mrs. Washburn threw the lighted Bag
dad into the stove. She had almost cried
with vexation. "Not smoke, my deari"
said her husosnd. ~ think you can be
sociable to night, il | don't smoke"
Do smoke my dear; it gives me so
much pleasure TO see you enjoy good
cigar.
That's too bad Joseph"
MIR. Washburn laughed outright, and
throwing down his cards, explained the
event of the previous evening.
81 will own up; did it to break him
of the habit. l give it upp'
When the gentlemen had taken their
leave Mrs. Washbun explained by whose
advice she had adopted the plan.
Mrs. Volant has the reputation of be-
ing perfect shrew. Her husband is a
laughing stock for all State Street. She
is a bad adviser" -s.-
GLOW slick you turned the joke upon
mel" said Mrs. Washburn, laughing heart
lily,
ITO tell the truth overheard some Of
your conversation when the plot was
laid"
40, no! you didi No wonder it failed
then, 81 did; but, Mary, are you so very
much against my smokingi I love the
weed, but | love you more;" and Mr..
Washburn kissed her tenderly. "Nay
| will say no more about it. Perhaps I
was selfish" -.
"Not selfish; I will leaveit off, my dear,
for your sake"
"No, no; | don't want you to do 90. If
yon are so very fond of smoking, never
will say another word about it."
And Mr.. Washburn has smoked his
cigar in peace ever since.