Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-03-28

Terrible Discourageiho,s Me, by Mrs Breezy b
the Home Circle.

INV AAoHe SlIC1c.
II suppose you never find any time
to take an interest in art. Mr.. Breezy.r
said Mrs. Breezy, looking atientively
at a little sketch she held in her hand.
''No, dear" said Mr.. Breezy. pluny-
ing again into M important document
he bad brought home from the office to
examine.
Il haze been amusing myself little
that wat' said Mrs. Breezy, smiling
rather sheebishly AS she pulled out an
other sketch froif, a portfolio on her lap.
''lIave you. deare" asked Mr.. Breezy.
absently. as he attempted to keep the
party Of the first part from getting mix
cd up with the party Of the second part.
..Yes, and rrn told they show some
talent" said Mrs. Breezy. holding q
sketch al arms length aid hHking ut it
critically. You know have he9et
taken any lessons to amount to aHv-
thing. think l will. though. Every
body paints nowadays. It's quite the
fashion. It's we'll to have some accom-
pltshmeni, you know" tr"
''Ht soa.sc," said Mr.. Breezy, IS he
cohltnenced on folio ten.
''lts SO easy to paint after you get
the hang of the thing" said Mrs.
Breezy. land it will be SO nice to be
able to give my own original picture to
our church fairs"
'.Yes." said Mr.. Breezy, tying tb
make out description of q piece Of
property in the document before him.
You know painted little when
was young-I mean before we were
married." said Mrs. Breezy.
.'Did you?''
''Of course did. and you used to
compliment me on it, too" said Mrs.
Breezy; ''but it just like you TO forget
all about it. might expect as much.
You used to say that | handled my
brush just like real artist. aiid that It
was II shame my parents did not allow
me TO make profession of art. But
ycu wtre always giving me tafly-l
mean fiattering me. You have got
bravely over that now"
"Yes, DEAR" said Mr.. Breezy. ab-
sently. ttH
I'm glad t5 hear you confess a fault
for once" said Mrs. Breezy: but you
are perfectly Indifferent to rie now. i
can see that. If you weren't, you'd
take some interest in my efforts to rise
above the commonplace wOmeh all
about you. Most men would be proud
to have woman of brains for wife,
but you seem perfectly Satisfied so long
as your washing Eonies HON" all right
and your breakfast Is ruady for you on
time, and your dinner is cooked to suit
your taste. really believe you look
upon me rs sort of machine to keep
tou comfortable in life, and never i'm
a-ine that look higher than properly
cooked food and well laundried collars
and cuffs. But am human being,
Ir. Breezy, even though you seem 70
have forgotten all about it.
Eyes, my dear;" said Mr. Breezy.
.SAs. of uruci' avenue ana -
"WhatH' calculated Mrs. Breezy.
II was just looking over this abstract
Of title, my dear. and"
''Put il down, and listen to me-" cried
Mrs: Breezy. .'Abstractof fddles,icks.
Why in the world can't you ever learn
To keep your horrid business down town,
where it belongs! should think you'd
have enough Of it during the day. gooi-
ness knows. without boring me with the
dry stuff. OF all bad habits d man can
get into, bringing his business into his
home circle Is the worst. Put that mis-
cradle paper down and take little in
terest in what am saving"
''Yes, dear" said Mr.. Breezy, slam
ming the document on the table in front
Of him. and sitting back in his chair
with a yaWn.
"Now. Mr. Breezy. want You to
give me your opinion on this little
SKETCH" said Mrs. Breezy. holding up
one nf the drawings.
"very pretty" said Mr.. Breezy. half
opening his eyes.
''How do you know it is pretty?' ask
cd Mrs. Breezy: You are not looking
at it at aIl Sit up aud examine it a.
you should"
"Did you get It wltha poun d of taaS''
asked Mr.. Breezy. braciht tip y little,
and taking another look at the sketch.
"a pound of tear' shouted Mrs.
Breezy, jumping to her feet. .'No. l
didn't-I--Oh, you great horrid-I-l
shall never. never!' and Mrs. Breezy
jammed her sketches into the portfolio,
and swept out Of ths room with the air
Of n tragedy queen.
Thanks be to God" calculated Mr..
Breezy, as he picked up the abstract Of
title. and attempted once more to con.
centrate his mind upon its.