, 1876-03-19

That's all right hs rlntscrea to hinself, and
Strengthened uat.
Then che 10. up. silentlr She wens intc
the pantry, aud came back. Sho had something
N N basket. She turned up TIE light Flo turn
ca up HIS face, and she hit h.m hotHeen tho eres
with m egg. lie pat his arm uF and said,
'Dear:e. what's the mattsr ?" and sha turned
up 1he light little more, and threw auothe,
que. u caronea on his nose. He lodged
nnaeE una the cover and held it down. She went to
@ "eae another y Ct, egg. lie jumped out OF bod, and
6ald. " Why. darling, what On earth-"' Then
enc put her hands on hex hips, and looking him
"a hae :. 1ase, 3 said, with cmpl,asis on the FIRST
"9lo' % ~ . Mhsse valentine are you, anyhow -
TIC sss up the remainder OF the night rocking
tha Children. He kuowa who threw tho eggs al
the corner OF -th aud Main strcat. Ava },e
won't 50 to the masquerade, either.
A MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT LINGERIE,
4 very singular incident is told OF q S.. Louis
gentleman tsays the RepubEican) who, ono aay
last week. found himself placed in what must
have been most distressing circumstances. The
gentleman mentioned il actively eugasod in
busineas, and even when at homo his attention
is 80 occupied NTH thoughts Of his aEars that
be is frequently absent-uoinaed and forsetful.
Tho other morning his vito did what wives
should never do when they can avoid it; she
burdened him with commission whon be start
cd down town after breakfast. telling him to 80
to . certain ladies' furnishing store aud there
obtain some Of 4 particular kind OF trimming che
described adding incidentally. that she wanted
to use it upon lingerie" Tho obedient hus-
band received the commissson, made 8 meutal
note, and started OF. resolving that ha would
downtown, lest during the day ho might forget
alf about it. In tho streot-car he met friend
and engaged in M animated debate upon Bel
kuap's case. When Gually he stepped out OF tho
car on Washington avenue lie had forgotten all
Of l.is wife's instructions, save tI1ss the word
Lingerie" REQUIRED to him. He hadn't any
more itiea Of what '*iinger1e" Was than his wife
might have Of +'seiier the month" but he dashed
iEto tho furnishing store, thinking it would be
ell right. ''Iil get her sotno lingerie. and get
enough yards SO She'll be satisfied, anyhow" he
thought, In the store dignided young lady 3D.
panced to wait upon him:
II want gou1e OF your best lingerie" ho said.
. "Yes, sfr. What aha}t show you 2"
s.Soma lingerie. I want sons lingerie"
Tho young lady bluahad and iooked Indignant.
But What particular article do sou Wlsh," the
demanded With some asperity.
The mau began to gas indignant too. Ho
thought tho young LADY Yas tfit'iug with him.
lie assumed lis best business air, as he re-
marked brus1uely:
"Thore is no occasion. miss for any misrn-
aeTataaul0S or Cel2y- Tive loe nt-ech yards OF
the best lingerie you have in tue store. Do it IL,
and I'll pay for it aud send W, boy to get it.
Never mind the cost"
Then ho added tlatteringly and soothingly:
II like to see pretty lingerie On young woman.
Tuat's nice Of yours" gazint adniringly in
general way On the young lady's dtesa>
was scarlet as che disappeared. and then the
proprietor Of the stora came up from another
department. He wanted to know what the cus-
toner had insu!tol the young lady for, and ho
sent boy for policeman, who catre in, with q
big club in his hand and blood in his eye, On the
instant. The explanation lastod half al hour,
and oyon then wasn't entirely satisfactory.
There is one lady in town uow who can't go er-
rauds with her huab2nd.