The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20
HOW SHE CAUGHT HIM.

Cant think of such a thing! Wha
pay that large bill these hard times Wife
you are entirely too extravagant; it must
be stopped at once, or we shall fall" said
Edward Jones to his pert little wife. as she
held before him bill of sixty dollars. Hel
eyes beamed with mischief, and now, ma.
king the wryest face imaginable she said.
s'Now, Edward. hope you don't cal
sixty dollars large bill 90
s'Sixty dollars yes, I do call it large
amount for these hard times. Where in the
world do you suppose can get all that mon
ey from II is very certain that money
cannot be picked up in the street. I verify
believe s.iE.s ~. men link it makes no kind
of difference how much money they expend
upon dress. Why in the world do you wear
SO much finery ? 1t certainly does not add
to your looks at all. Beauty when una
dorned, is adorned the most, so says the
poet"
"It's my opinion, Edward, that the gen.
tlemen are far more extravagant than the
ladies'. They are forever putting away at a
cigar which costs at least six cents. But it
is nothing, know, for Ii EN- to smoke up
sixty cents day-O, no that is not ex-
travagant, by no means-not bit of it,
Minnie tossed her head and pouted her
pretty lips, which looked like newly ripen-
ed straw Ferries. She was waiting to hear
what answer Mr.. Jones would give to her
remarks.
"Well, you know, Minnie, that smoking
is luxury which gentlemen SO much enjoy"
.Well, I want to know if we DOM enjoy
dressing go
''But such fine dressing is something so
superfuous.''
81 suppose then that smoking is not su
perhuous at all !; would you not think me
deranged, if were to roll up parcel of
bank notes and burn them 1 know you
would consider smoking cigars just the
same''
''Well, now, Minnie, do you know how
many 1 smoke during the day 90
''No, for | never took the trouble 10 count
Them
"Well. I am exceedingly moderate in smo-
king. only six or eight"
90, don't care how many cigars you
smoke. Tell me if you are going to pay
this bill !? A small one it is.'' An ironi-
cal smile followed the last remark.
small bill, Minnie nonsense, where am
I to get sixty dollars from ?''
THAT ] cannot tell''
on Ou3Hl, tHSny 10 LIE IlOIC
and not incur such expenses, since you know
it's out of my power to meet the payment
of such large bills
..You say then you cannot pay ito
Il do-and furthermore, that you must
not contract any more large or small bills
either''
..You do not owe for any cigars. then %
Il pay for all l use-yes. all. to the very
cent
Mr. Jones seated himself very compla-
Gently In his arm chair, and commenced puff
eng away at a cigar. Mime could not re-
frain from smiling at bis appearance, for she
knew very well when she drew the curtain
aside. he would not look quite SO composed.
what pleases you so much, Minnie? IL
cannot be hard times. Do tell me so that
l can enjoy the laugh too. do not believe
in people keeping all the fun to themselves"
Would you really like TO know what
pleases me so much 9"
al would. most certainly. Tell me any
thing to make me forget these hard times
20 Twas only laughing at this little note. 4"
ssWhat note-let me see it.
Minnie handed the note over, and the
contents were -
Mr. Edward Jones-To Rayson. Tyler d
Co.. Dr.,
To box cigars. 10000.
Mr. Jones looked at the bill. and in his
confusion threw the lighted cigar into the
ere. He found that Minnie had been play
ing some of her pranks upon him. He new
er felt worse in his life; be had no other al
tentative but 70 take his hat and leave for a
little while. ill he recovered form the shock
so, consistency, consistency 7" were
the words that rang IN his ears as he made
for the door.
MinnIs heard no more of hard times. Mr..
Jones affirmed that Minnie Was wide awake