Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-25

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don that nasty habit"
Mr.. Washburn happened to glance at
her; but, contrary TO her expectation,
he manifested no surprise, but went on
reading the Transcript.
$50, So, Mr., Smoker" thought she
again, "you think am joking, do You /?
Hiil soon convince you;" and the lady
took a paper, and applied light TO the
cigar
Mrs. WaShburn was rather iueXperieno-
ed in the modUS operaadi of lighting a
cigar, aud she WAS unable to make It 60.
SIZE lit another taper and puifed away
with all her might; Bagard was resolute
as tho caliph himself. She pcrsevered
until her extraordinary exerlions again
attracted the attention OF Mr.. Washbuln.
You are lighting the wrong end, my
dear" he said, with the utmost nopeha-
itqce
How provoking he is =" thought Mrs.
Wsshburn, why don't be remonstrAteF p
You should bite of the twisted end,
and then put i, in our mouth. continued
the husband, turning to the paper again.
Aided bY these directions. the lady took
another cigar which she succeeded in
lighting. The FIRST ol the tobacco smoke
was horrible. Gat she had determined to
he martyr Tor her husbands SAKE, and
taking her sewing, she continued 10 puff
away rs she Piled her needle. ia. Ia certain
nausea compelled be, to abandon tn
experiment i.r that time. Casting The
"Bagard" into the CRATE, she began to
wish she had not listened to Mrs Volant.
"What i. the ml'.er, ny dear? Was
i, act good cisar2 Ty mine; they are
Monte Chr.,.os, Of Ihe first quality" and
the impv,lu,oablo NJ. Washuurn offered
"a her The choice tom his case.
No. thank you, M dear, l Wi. not
.R.oke any more tonight
But whats tue matter, Mary? You
are pale As a Sheet
Il feel little faint; shall be better
in momeu'," and Mrs. Washburn was
Obliged 10 leave the room.
Poor woman She WAS sick all The
evening. Bu; the next diy Mrs No,ant
sAo had called to learn the result Of the
experiment, advised her 20 try again.
assuring her that it would not make her
sick the second time.
Mr.. Washburn had couple Of intimate
liends at his house, to play game Of
whist the next evening, aud the devoted
nile resolved TO Try tue experiment Of
smoking in their presence.
When the party were seated, Mir.
WasA5urn passed around his cigar case.
Wont YOU smoke, ny dear ~ asked
ac.,ca3egins the cigars to his wife.
twill; but you know, Joseph, never
smoke your cigars; they do not suit my
.asto."
Whew that was cool!
Mrs. Wash5urn Ii. BIgari.
i, it possible yog smoke, Mrs. Wash
bugn - asked Mr.. Barnes, astonished al
.ho singular spectacle Of a woman putting
away ~ cigar, !nr all the world like a
!oattr iu u bar-.oOm.
Occasionally, just to please my hus-
band" replied Mrs. WashOurn, alter she
had blown oul q long breath Of blue
smoke
Yes, Barnes" i-,orposed Mr.. Wash
burn. lit is mo s5ciable, you know, to
have COMPANY when one smokes. We
are generally alone in The evening. aud
she is 50 kind IS 20 smoke with me. All !!
Barnes, teach your vile TO smoke; il is so
pleasant to smoke with ones wife"
The lady was ,hunderstruck. Was it
possible that ne had no more respect for
propriel;cs OF lille than that? She smoke !
She had already acquired the reputation
of being smoker. without having pro-
duced any OF The anticipated good results.
Mrs. Washburn threw the lighted "Bs-
card" iuto the stove. She almost cried
with vexalipn.
Not smoke, my dear?" said her hus-
band.
Il think You can be sociable tonight ii
don't smoke"
do smoke. my dear; it gives me so
much pleasure TO see you enjoy a good
cigar"
That's too bad. Joseph
Mr. Washburn laughed outright, and
throwing down his cards. explained the
event of the previous evening.
Il will own up; | did it to break him
OF the habit; give it up"
When the gentlemen had taken their
leave, Mrs Washburn explained by
whose advice she had adopted the plan
"M.s. Volant has the reputation Of
being n perfect shrew. Her husband is
laughing-stock io, all State Street. She
Is ! very bad adviser"
How slick you have turned the tables
upon me-" said Mrs. WashbuIn, laughing
heartily.
ITO tell the truth. l overheard some
O. your conversation when the plot was
laid"
"Oh, no. you Gil? No wonder it
failed"
"Ilii out, Mary are you so very much
AGAINST NV smoking? | love the weed