The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-22

had heard, Jack looked like one
stricken.
/. "And has itcome to thisP" hegroaned,
clas ping hi-hands. 4
'.To VIVA p asked, fearing he might
refer to my freedom of speech.
"Thus to have become public
scandal"
took his hand and spoke as softly as
was in my power. = a. AIka
ut has, Jack: and now would'have +.
you tell me what it, means. You and
Clara were the dear friends of the other
times-are dear friends still. may
help you If you will confde in me"
''Alasp he acknowledged, "we are not
happy. You have beard but too truly. !
1, have placed my hand upon her In |
anger. But-Ol-ii you knew the provo
caIlon OF her deed and speech" - l.
"But, Jack, there must be some cause
back OF all this. l can not believe That
Clara has evil iii her heart-not q
shadow of it. Tell me truly, has it not
been excited in her by some external 4
causeP wish you would tell me of the
first real difficulty you ever had"
Jack thought awhile, and finally.
knocking the ashes from his pipe, ana
holding it in his hands. he said. .-.-. 50
"PlI tell you: the first diff ulty was
about my pipe. She didn't like it, and
COULDN'T bear it, and attempted to make
me smoke out OF doors. The idea that 1
couldn't smoke in my own house rather
nettled me. told her she ought to nave
thought OF my pipe before she married
me; and she said something back Win
| u snap. The very day alter we had our
| first real spat had two men at work for |
me-and one Of them you heard talking |
at the tavern. When we had smoked |
after dinner we laid our pipes on the |
| kitchen mantle, and when we. came TO
look tor them after supper, they were
gone. / saw some of the broken pieces
in the fireplace, and / knew Clara had
broken them up purposely. Alter the
men mad gone sue owned up, ana you can
imagine that we had scene, That was
tue beginning and it has been growing
| worse since" .. .....-
"And yet you love herw
AYE. When she's good can't help
ill.,"
"And you think she loves your
Il "Yes,-I think she does?'
"Anu yet you would not be willing to
make one manly effort to regain the old
jo,,w ~ vou n,o,ngy IN Five INV
right hand to do it," ...-....-.
= s.But you would not be willing to make
! personal sacrifice to your vines
health, happiness, and comtort"
"En ?-Wnat noWr
"Llsten to me, Jack, and believe that
III speak sincerely. The cause OF the
, trouble lies at your door. You and L
. both know Clara; and we know that
|, tobacco smoke Is disagreeable to her.
, not to say disgusting. You can not
a blame a sensitive, trusting maiden for
q not having spoken before marriage. And
= then you must remember that you did
|, mot smoke up herhouse at that time. AS
:, true as you live, Jack, l could not live
q and be at peace in mouse SO thoroughly
saturated with tobacco smoke as is
+ yours. Last night opened my window
: to yet a sniff OF fresh air. l have been
y found fault with because L have re-
= quested friends to lay aside their cigars
~ Wnen entering my house. My wife does
u u not like that The tunes Of tobacco should
= contaminate her sitting-room, and will
a not allow it. Now think of your wife
i delicate aud sensitive, and not oven
y strong-with her nature in arms against
u what is poison to her, being forced tc
'. breathe continually in an atmosphere
:, oppressive and sickening. And remem
), ber, the while, that you make it thus io
= her. Think OF her coming into hel
y kitchen, where her food must be pre-
- pared. and finding three men-great
u strong. enduring, imperyious men-pour
u ing out from their black pipes the abom
y inable fumes, each whit OF which sick
~ ems her, and makes her head acne. Ant
:. mark, too, she knows that you are aware
. of her strong dislike, tor she has tol(
\, you of it repeatedly. When you ar
=, gone she sees the filthy pipes lying upol
d her mantel. Her head aches, and sh
d siekens anew az the sight. NOW tell me
q Jack, what might you have done unde
@ lust SUCH clrcums tances? Can you plac
yourself i'll your wife's position, an,
"a conslderW
IN Jack looked down upon the floor ant
Us reflected.
Q, "Jack," L continued, sif you coul,
s bring yourself to drop your pipe"
mi "Hold onl" he cried. ''Ihat is to
much. can't give up my pipeto suit
is woman's whim."
Ie ssThen why not smoke out Of doors Q
in your stableW
,e GSuppose it rains, or is too coldY'
eThen,n said L, ''if you will smoke i
e, the house why not let the smoke of you
ne tobacco 20 where you labor SO hard an
adj SO persistently to make other smoke 20
adj Put your head into the fireplace, an
re smoke up the chimney"
re Jack smiled at the thought.
le. Il am in earnest" 1 added. 81 kno
re. that your pipe-smoke is as offensive
he your wife as is burning wool to yol
CHI And how canyo expect her to be hapl
the case home. Could you be pleasal
he and agreeable ii you were sick at hear
I'D And would you feel like smiling chez
tn fully upon HIM who should persistent
.rt work your discomfort? / do not sa
ST. Jack, YOU are alone in the wrong; but
adj ask you, do you love Clara well enoug
a do you care enough tor.your own peat
to and comfort and reputation--to forego
little OF the pandering to an evil hab
on lor her sakeP
ng Sand you really think" said Jac
mt after pause, ''that tobacco smoke hur
3. CIaraH
ay II don't think, KNOW" answere
nd "Jack, l wish you could know what
.he breath you have. Every drop of bloc
se, in your body is thoroughly saturate
,htl with the oil Of tobacco. That is ~ phys
lis ological fact. / nave a sister who cou
sr, not live day in your house. The tum'
Ter OF your rongpipe wouid'throw her In
rs spasms"
lis Just then the bell rang for breakias
ed and we went in, Jack laying his pill
~ upon beam of the stable Instead OF pu
ked ting it into mis- pocket as usual.
ced Alter breakfast 4 took my Leave, pEor
Iaiuv tO f.alI aud Saa thHm an NV wa