The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-03-08
NUMBER Is.

She wns - pleased with the plan that
she could have put Il IN execution. even if
, it had been only for the sport II promised
to her, independently Il any good result
which might raise from il. Wouldn't he
be mortified. and would she not win the
day, and glory over his defeat (, Wouldn I
he be glad t. promise her that he woudn I
smoke another cigar "a long As he lived Z
She was W delighted she could hardly con
tain herself
Mr. Washburn came nome to tea. and,
~ usual, when he entered the house, he
gave her kiss and a tender greeting They
we're seated at the tea table Mrs Wash
burn was 80 full - mirth that she came
near scaldIng herself with the hot tea
when she poured II out Her merry, mis-
chievous laugh rang merrIly m her hus
bands ears, Who. poor ieilnE. could have
no idea of the terrible ordeal through
which he had to pass.
Mrs Washburn could harily control her
inclination to burst into laugh at the
mere thought u what she wAs about u do.
Seating herself ut the sid, ~ the table,
opposite her husband. she took from the
work basket, with an air grave and sol
emn as a Judge. unr ~ the -Bagdads.
lips she glanced at her husbrnd
. Now, Mr. smoker. thought she, II
would have spoiled the Ioke T. have sand i,
we viii see whether you d"n lban-
don that nasty habit
Mr.. Washburn happened u glance at her
but, contrary 10 her expectation, he man
lfested no surprise, ana went IN reading
the TrdHsTlYf
-. NJ Grr.L.w tL.s.srkt tzl,..
you think am joking. do you will
soon convince you, and the lady took
paper, and applied hight ~ the cigar
But Mrs Washburn wa- rather inexpe-
rienced in the modes at- rI..di of hghtin.
a cigar. and she was unai.l, L, make u 20
She liz another taper. and pulled ava,
with all her might , but the Bagdad Vas a.
resolute As the great cs,lIph himself She
persevered till her extraordinary exsrtiuns
again attracted the attention W Mr Wash
burn.
You are lighting the ~rOng end, ny
dear said he, with the utmust nOH.hui-
dnce.
''How provoking he j. thought Mr.
Washburn; why dom he rriupustrat-
You should bite Of the tNistrd tul
and then put it IN your mouth continued
the husband, turning T. the paper again
Aided Nv these directions, TIE Lady to.k
another cigar, which she succeeded u
lighting. The first taste of the tDba,,-.
smoke vas horrible, but she had deTrrnIl.
ed To he a martyr for her husband saAt.
and taking her sewing she continued ty
puff away As she pied her needle. till
certain nausea compelled her 70 abandon
the experiment for that time Casting the
'Bagdad' INTO the crate. she began to wish
she had not listened t. Mrs Nolant
What Is the matter, my dear Wasn't
il good cigar Try mine they are Monte
Chrlstos, Of the tirst quality, and the lm-
perturbable Mr. Washburn offered her the
choice from his case"
''No, thank YOU my dear | will not
smoke any more tonight.
But what's the matter, Mary Nuu
are as pale as a sheet
Il feel a little faint ! shall be better IN
moment, and Mrs Washburl was
Obliged to leave the room
Poor woman She was sick at the eve
ming But the next day. Mrs. Nolant.
who had called to learn the success u the
experiment. advised her to try again. assur-
ing her that II would not make her sich
the second tune.
MIR. NashLurn hal couple ut his inn
mate friends ut has house tu Jlav a game VI
whist, the next evening. Jnd the dr, teL
Nlfe resolved t. try the effect ~ a smoke in
their presence.
When the party we're seated, Mr. Wash
burn passed around the cigar-cilse.
Wont you smoke, my dear D. asko,1 he.
rendering the cigars ~ biz vife
II will but you know. Joseph. that
never smoke your cigars they Az MT suit
my taste
Whew that Wa~ v,tyl
Mrs " asuburn liz "Bagdad
lis it possible Won smoke. Mrs Wash
burn r asked Mr. Barnes. astonishrd At
the singular spectacle of a woman putting
away at a cigar, fur a., tha world like a
loafer IN bar room.
Occasionally. Just :" please my hus-
band, replied Mrs. v sshburn, after she
had blown out long breath Il smoke.
Yes, Barnes. !nt,rT--s-i Mr Wash
burn, 1T m re ctablr. y"u know. to
have company v hen prie -rnrkes W. are
generally alone IA the evening. and nv Z w
kind a. a. snDAp AIth ul- AA Barnes.
teach your ale a. smrAr it ~ w pleasant
to smoke With ones ~if.
The lady Was thunierstruck Ma, Id
possible that h. hal mo- more respect for
the proprleties Il life than that. she
smoke She had already acquired the rep
utatipn y being a smoker. without having
produced any u the anticipated gord rr-
suits
Mrs. " ashburn threw the lighted Bag
dad" into the stoves. She had almost ,ried
with yeXation.
''Not smoke, my dear :" sail her hus-
band
II think you can he sociable ~ night "
| don { smoke
DO smoke, my jrar il gives me sD
much pleasure ~ se- you ENJOY a good ci-
gar
That's to bal. Joseph.
Mr.. Washburn laughed outright, aud
throwing down has cards, explained th,
event Of the preceding evening
81 will own up did i u break him "
the habit give It up.
When the gentlemen had taken their
leave Mrs. Washbun explained w whose
advice she had adopted the plan
Mrs. NOiant has the reputation pf bt-
ing a perfect shrew Her husband ~ "a
laughing stock for all State street Shy Is
a very bad adviser
How slick You have turned the luke
upon Inc, SAID Mrs. Mashburn, laughing
heartily
''To tell the truth | overheard some uf
your Conversation when the Pit vas It.l '
''Oh, no, you did No wonder i iailci
''I did /; hut. Mary. are yOu ~ very much
against my smoking hive IN, vv.l hu.
love you more, and Mr. Washburu ,-
Ell her tenderly.
Nay, ! will saw ne more about ID Per
haps | was selfish.
Not selfish Nill leave 1t oti. my dear
for your sake.
No, no. ! don want You e. d. sn. ii
You are 50 very fond of smoking. ! VII