The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-09-09
GINNING a Point.

s'Now we are here" said Mrs. Breezy,
settling herself in large arm chair on
the piazza of Long Branch hotel, II
propose TO have good time. I'm sure
it isn't often I get away from the
drudgery of housekeeping. and I'm 60
ing to make the best of it"
ITO be sure, DEAR" said Mr.. Breezy.
lighting fresh cigar and throwing his
feet up on an empty chair. Pitch
right in and enjoy yourself by all means.
That is what brought you down here
for"
"Oh, dear, wish you wasn't such q
stick, said Mrs. Breezy, taking critical
look at her better half. IF you could
only dance or do something like other
men; but it's no use trying to teach an
old dog new tricks. But we must ap-
pear like other folks in some way, and
you had better put on your dress clothes
after dinner, and everybody will think
you are all right. I suppose.
But I'm not going into the parlors,
dear, and"
those parlors alone, Mr. Breezy, like q
stray hen-I should say woman with
out friends?" said Mrs. Breezy. 'sDo you
and that we are not happy together, and
all such rubbish, Mr.. Breezy"
'sOf course not, dear, but you know I
never was asociety man, and"
"Why don't you say it, Mr.. Breezy?
You have an engagement with some hor-
rid man, and you to wish to sit out here
stupid stuff in this beautiful place where
0f hok. CHI 4
thought of. But you've brought me
down here, and now you must entertain
me. OF course, I don't expect you to be
as brilliant as the people about you. 7
didn't marry you for your wit, and I
shine in society, but you can take me
into the parlor and talk to me and I will
appear to be interested
"But, my dear. have better
scheme" said kr Breezy There's our
friend smith. He's great ON the dance,
they say, and quite one of the lions up
here. To be sure he's little young for
you, but suppose / bring him around
after dinner2"
s'Mr. Breezy, do you really wish to
pass me over to another man ?" asked
Mrs. Breezy. s.Yes, I suppose you
wouldn't care fig if fiirted with every
young upstart in the hotel, 80 long as I
left you to your horrid political friends.
Mr.. Breezy, am your wife, and don't
you forget"
az don't, said Mr.. Breezy, half smil-
ing.
II say, Mr.. Breezy, am your wife,
and propriety should teach you better
than to even propose such thing as you
suggest. As for his being too young,
why of course you know better, but you
must always throw in something bitter
with all your remarks to me. If I'm
getting old it isn't in your place toto
tell me 80. It's--it's real unkind, and
I'm sure IT
'sThere, there, dear, said Mr.. Breezy,
"don't make scene here. I'll do as you
say, but for heavens sake let up on the
crying business until we get up to our
own room"
$50 you will do as I say ~ said Mrs.
Breezy, suddenly bracing up again and
whisking her handkerchief across her
eyes. How kind of you to do as I say
for once in your life. Well, I'm not
quite sure that care to have you do as
/ say this time. I think I'll give you
your way for once, Mr.. Breezy. You can
just stay out and talk yourself hoarse, if
you like"
'sThen you don't care to have me take
you into the parlor ?" said Mr.. Breezy.
in surprise
No. I've changed nv mind, said
Mrs. Breezy. II believe you said Mr..
Smith was good dancer, didn't you?''
Yes, he leads germans and all that
kind of thing, believe said Mr..
Breezy.
.'And he is something of a lion down
here, I think you said awhile ago?" said
Mrs. Breezy.
"Oh, yes; he's one of those regular
society chaps, I understand" said Mr..
Breezy.
.'I know he isn't bad looking" said
Mrs. Breezy, musingly.
No, he's quite handsome fellow, y
said Mr.. Breezy.
"Well, you may bring him around
after dinner" said Mrs. Breezy, tanning
herself contentedly
but thought you just said propriety
would not allow
Never mind what / said, Mi. Breezy. .
said Mrs. Breezy, still quietly tanning
herself.
snow I come to think it over there
isn't anything very wrong about it. You
can stay out here as late as you like. I
shall probably not need you until after
the dancing is over and then we will
come ont here and look you up,
you know. Oh, I'm qaite sure I
shall enjoy delightful evening. so yon
need't worry about me in the least.
1.-THE deuce you will, said M-.
Breezy, In very doubtful tone of voice.
"Oh, yes. said Mrs. Breezy. "He
will doubtless introduce me to lots Of
other nice young men. and shall be
we'll supplied during my entire stay al
the hotel"
rob. you will. said Mr.. Breezy, puff
ing vigorously on his cigar.
YES, indeed, said Mrs. Breezy. I'm
just too glad for anything you suggested
the scheme as you call it. And it will be
so nice for you, you know. Why, after
this you needn't look after me q bit You
can have all your time to yourself. !
shall get along famously without you, I'm
quite sure.n