West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-08-17

ance, she dreamed her husband was
dead after he had been dead month,
and the next month she married Mr..
Magnet and you made her dress"
Certainly" said Madam Quincy.
" that is one of many instances"
Little one" said Mr.. Bobo.
" What is il, Rasty dear?' asked Mrs.
Bobo.
" | had dream last night"
Mr. Bobo sat upright, very straight in
his chair, as he spoke, his cheeks drawn
in with grave solemnity. He glanced
from the mOuthful of steak that he held
on his fork, around the table, shut one
eye again at Mr. fanny, and looked up
at his wife. Mrs. Bobo smiled at her
husband afIectionately, and looked at
Madam Quincy with an expression that
said: He is going to say something
funny now; listen.
ooh, do tell us about it Mr.. Bobo,"
said Miss Pinkie.
e" Yes, tell us, Rasty," said Mrs. Bobo.
] dreamt," said Mr.. Bobo, "some-
body was trying TO get into our room"
1t was nightmare" said Madam.
! thought could hear them" con-
tinued Erastus, saving through the
door"
ooh that was awful" said Miss
Pinkie shuddering. 81 should have
swOoned away"
" What was it, Erastus?'' asked Mrs.
Bobo.
Mr.. Bobo sucked in his cheeks harder
and then continued:
=" The noise grew louder and louder
till at last it woke me up, and what do
you think it was?"
Imagination" said Madam.
" a sneak thief" said Miss Pinkie.
" Was it a rat, Rastyp said Mrs.
Robo.
Erastus took fresh suck at his cheek.
and another wink at fanny, before re-
plying.
No, my dear it was you. 1t was
you, Sophy dear, a-snorin';" and Mr..
Bobo opened his mouth very wide and
looked at Strokes and Shaker so very
funny that they laughed till their faces
were livid.
Mrs. Bobo's features were also flushed.
and the power of the eye failed her for
the moment
Bobol" said she, recovering so sud
denly that Mr.. BObo started perceptibly
at the tones of her voice.
BoboW
" 1t was just as | said, Sophrina dear
1T was you a-snOrin'."
BObow
Mr.. Bobo, conscious that the eyes of
the world were upon him, put the piece
of meat he held on the fork, into his
mouth, and chewed very hard.
g Erastus Bobo," said his wife, al am
ashamed of you"
Now Sophy, my DEAR Mr..
}obo began, attempting as he spoke
to wink at fanny. A large crumb
OF potato had attached to each side of
MIR: Janny's big mustache, moving up
and down with the motion of his mouth
like fish hobs in stream. The sight
confused Bobo, and he winked both ewes
convulsively several times in succession
and before he could proceed Mrs. Bobo
exclaimed
Bobo, you are intoxicated. / smell
your breathw
Erastus cast look of reproach at his
wife.
"Sophrina -
Do not talk to me, sir" interrupted
Mrs. Bobo.
" But, my pet -
" | will not listen to YOU"
Now, Thophrina, don't be foolish. "
Mr.. Bobo was becoming excited and
lisp6d slightly.
You asked me what dreamt and
| told you. You would not have
me suppress the truth. What is the
use OF acting ridiculeth. / am a man
lhoPhrina, and have manly heart in
my bosom. | love you Thophrina. |
owe you ath no other, but / will not
stand the clanking chains of do:
nestle
Stop! Mr.. BoboW his wife again
interrupted him with a look and tone of
resolve that startled Mr.. Bobo. You
have said enough. You have severed
the last tie that binds us. ! have strong
and willing hand sto support myself Mr..
Bobo, and | have father whose doors
are open wide to receive his daughter
when she chooses to return to him and I
have brothers, sir, who will resent a
SISTERS wrongs. Go back to your haunts
OF deception, Erastus Bobo. Trample ON
some other tender heart as you have
on NINE" Here Mrs. Bobo's voice grew
weaker Mrs. Straggels," said she.
" show me to another apartment. Oh. /
thought he was man, protector and /
ind him monster"
Her tears prevented further utterance.
and she hastily left the room. A pro.
found silence ensued, and Mrs. Straggels
said afterward her heart almost jumped
into her mouth. She followed Mrs
Bobo from the room directly. and Mr.
BobO remained the object of attention
Young Strokes and Shaker, who sat op-
poslte him, rubbed their heads and
looked out of the corners of their eyes
IN a puzzled manner; Miss Pinkie's face
was wet with sympathetic tears. fanny
was the only impressive spectator, while
Madam looked hard at Bobo, and NUT
tered something about an odious crea.
ture.
Mr.. Bobo's first inclination seemed To
be an unlimited fit of merriment and a
determination to wink at every one
around the table, but meeting with no
encouragement, his face was drawn back
as though it were going to disappear
within his collar, an expression of agony
settled over his features and Miss
Pinkie was positive she saw a tear
starting from the right corner of his left
eye. Suddenly Mr.. Bobo started from
his seat and left the room i'm the direc-
ton his wife had taken. Mrs Strapgels
returned shortly, but she could relate
nothing further Of the result of the
difficulty.
At noon Mr.. and Mira Robo resur,od