Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-07-03
THEIR FIRST QUARREL.

If there was one thing that she par
ticularly disliked it was dog. Her
antipathy to the whole canine species
was unreasonable, but like all women
she asserted her right to lee unreason-
able when she pleased, and now she
thought it too bad that a dog-and a
poodle at that-should be allowed to
disturb the smooth current of their
matrimonial bliss. They had been mar
ried just month, had Jack Apologize
and Winnie Matthews, and as vet she
had scarcely grown accustomed to be-
ing called Mrs. John Applegate. That
month mad been spent in a delightful
honeymoon trip, and never had young
married people enjoyed themselves
more fully, but-now on returning home
came the first domestic Jar. 1t was all
Occasioned by note that Jack found
awaiting him. 1t read:
SAN Francisco Cal.
Dear Jack: Just heard of the happy event
Let me congratulate you. Will send you and
your other half a Rocky Mountain poodle by
Adams express TO commemorate the occasion.
With JOY TO yourself and bride.
FRANK PARSONS
"Ah," said Jack, on reading the note.
''Frank has heard of our marriage.
The dear old fellow, and though he is
way out in San Francisco yet he is
bound to remember us with some kind
of present. Peculiar idea to send us
poodle, Ell? Frank always was lit
tie odd. That's how he came to 90
West and seek his fortune on the Pacific
Slope. Now, the first thing that is to
be done is to write to the good old boy,
"a hot
always cherish the gift
But" objected Winnie. .'you know
I can't endure dogs, and poodles espec-
ially."
YES" said Jack. rehectively, Il
know you don't like them. but in this
case you might make an exception.
Frank is my Oldest and best friend"
''Your best friend?" interrupted his
wife, with an niured expression.
''Of course he continued, 81 mean
my best male friend, and what he
wouldn't do for me is not worth doing.
Why, we roomed together at college.
and once he saved my life. l am eter-
nally indebted TO him, and his poodle.
even though it is an unusual wedding
present, should be received with dis
tinguished honors."
.'Still can't endure dogs; 1 detest
the very sight of them
But Franks dog ought 10 be liked
for the giver, and | think it rather in
cOIsiderate in you to make the least Oh
lection
''InconsiderateH' and Winnie's face
flushed. I'm not at all inconsiderate
and if don't like dogs l don't, Frank
or no Frank
winnie" slowly remarked her hus-
band, do not get excited over so small
q matter. OF course we will do what
we can for the animal. 1t is not every
couple that can start out with Rocky
Mountain poodle, and from what l have
heard they are the best watch dogs in
the world
THAT is all very true, Jack. but dis
like dogs more than l can tell and
will never be happy with one in the
house. To please me you'll give this
poodle away when it arrives, won't you,
Jack?" and Winnie's tones were soft
and pleading.
''Give it away exclaimed her hus-
band. ''Give away wedding present!
That would be rank discourtesy. You
wouldn't propose to give away any of
the rest Of the presents, would you?
Mr.. Forbes silver set, for instance, or
sour fathers sideboard, or my mother
parlor setp No, no, Winnie. that would
never do"
Jack, in fact. thought more of Frank
Than young men usually do of their
chums, and SO the bare suggestion of
treating his gift with indignity was
enough to make him flare up in right
nouaSndisaation. That his wife should