The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-23

marks about the Stiffness of lovers. Or
else should be going about in specta-
bles and thread gloves, lecturing on
the sphere of woman. Think of that
dear D. H.! May be it's best, after
all, /" as if there had ever been any doubt
it, "that we are here together
Then they shook hands with great
flourish of congratulation, kissed the
baby-very affectionately, to be sure
but with much care not to waken him,
and went out into the pleasant dining
room to supper. The one servant
brought the tea and left them to them
selves. 1t spoke we'll for these married
lovers that they still rather relished
being alone.
"Now, really, d. H., it does seem as
if might do somothing-something to
help, you know, dear - said Edna, af-
ter pouring the tea, leaning her chin
in her hand as she spoke, and looking
gravely across the table.
"No doubt! Suppose you com
mence with this omolet, in which
know you've had finger! and help me,
also, in my struggles with the bis
cults !"
"Ha you laugh at me! That shOaos
you think | am of no account, Well,
you are very correct!" resignedly but
tering her toast.
"You amt lash me into further
compliments, girl! Please pass the
butter to your neglected husband"
"Oh, we have tickets for Nilsson, '
said Edna, after a pause, eve are 60
ing, suppose ? We havn't been any
where in an age, seems to me"
"I-I-think the night is too cold, >
stammered David.
"Too cold. What reason! What
ever l may have thought of you, IneveI
thought VOW were afraid of the cOtdr
with a great deal of ferocious contempt,
apparently.
at doesn't actually smite me with
terror, my child, but-well, [ will tell
you q secret" coming around to he1
and putting his mouth to her ear,
"Hy OUercOdt ISM fit to aOedr an de-
cent society,""
"Good Heavens ~ calculated Ed.
| ma.
Fact, " said David, seizing biscuit
and resuming his chair. In spite Of
his light manner, blush had risen
to his forehead at the humiliating con
| fession.
GA shining light in the Herald, anG
no rice overcoat ~ exclaimed Edna.
81 console myself with the thought
that other shining lights-taking the
world from the beginning-have been
in the same condition. Intellect and
Rags, you know! Genius and Seedi-
ness ~
''Dear child, are you in earnest =
asked Edna, a mist beginning to steal
into her eyes.
about the genius Oh, yes !"
Ono, about the coat !"
"Bless you, dear, do MT you mind
it Well fetch one out of the next
quarter Meaning the salary.
q never thought! [ notice mems
clothes SO little. Upon my word, ID. IL.
It is the third winter You bought
it the winter before we were married. ,
GA coat that one can reckon years
by, had better be dropped, / should
say! Let's forget the sickening theme
and go and have jolly walk around
town. There's some fine chromos
opened at Towards you want to see
You won't object walking with the
overcoat 2" with a happy smile.
"Oh, no. OF course not Thanh
you! You re so complimentary You
said it was mt fit to, wear in decent socie
! ty, you know
And then they both laughed right
merrilv, and Nilsson, like a good many
other outside pleasures, was forgotten
because they found in each other some
thing good deal better than outside
pleasure-cheerful content.
But Edna did not forget the over.
coat.