Louisiana capitolian., 1880-02-28
Mrs. BufOn's Nerves.
"But my poor nerves, George"

'but my Pooi he''cs, "cV'So!
"Ah, yes, your nerves! Mrs. Buff
fon, you are always throwing your
nerves in my face. Isay the wife OF
poor man has w business with
nerves. There" Y
And Mr.. Button spitcfully bit off the
end of his cigar, pulled his hat On his
head, and strobe away to his place OF
business.
But before Mr.. Button had reach the
wholesale store down town, where he
was employed as u salesman, his tenn
per was gone--and he was ashamed of
himself, as he alway was; for George
Button was " od-hcarted fellow, de-
spite his fiery temper.
Poor girIw ~ mut'rred, "poor
Emily! | am too hard on her. She's
the mother Of my children, and u good
wife, if man ever had one. lt'snot her
fault if she has bad nerves"
And the more he thought about that
business of evening cigar, the more
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idea if he were to quit smoking alto
gcthcr. He whipped u lead pencil out
of his pocket and made II calculation.
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III t!'e corner fe'e"l'hS-" curious nv
tie IRON anu steer cohcerh' III oe""'''"
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"A sewing machine" exc'almeo Mr
Button
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