Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-06-27
THEIR FIRST QUARREL.

If there was one thing that she par,
ticularly disliked il was dog. Her
antipathy to the whole canine species
was unreasonable, but like all women
she asserted her right to be unreason.
able when she pleased, and now she
thought it too bad that dog-a and a
poodle ut that--should be allowed to
disturb the smooth current of their
matrimonial bliss. They had been mar
red lust month, had Jack Applegate
and Winnie Matthews. and as vet she
had scarcely grown accustomed to be-
ing called Mrs. John Applegate. That
month had been spent in delightful
honeymoon trip, and never had young
married people enjoyed themselves
more fully, hut 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. VIII send you and
your other half II 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,
Prank has heard of our marriage.
The dear old fellow, and though he is
way out in San Francisco yet he is
bound to remember lis with some kind
of present. Peculiar idea to send lis
poodle, ehP Frank always was n lit.
tie odd. That's how he came to &C
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,
telling him that for his sake we will
always cherish the gift"
but" objected Winnie, .you know
/ can't endure dogs, and poodles espec-
ially."
Yes" said Jack, reaectively, 81
know you don't like them, but in this
case you might make an exception
Frank is my Oldest and best friend"
'Your best friend9" interrupted his
wife, with an injured expression.
"Of course" he continued, al mean
my best male friend, and what he
wouldn't do for me is not worth doing
Why, we roomed together ut college
and once he saved my life. / 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; ldetes
the very sight of them.''
''But Franks dog ought to be liked
for the giver, and 1 think it rather in
coIsiderate in you to make the least oh
lection"
Inconsiderate!'' and Winnie's fac,
flushed. I'm not at all inconsiderate
and if don't like dogs l don't, Franl
or no Frank!'
winnie" slowly remarked her hus
band, "do not get excited over so small
"a matter. Of course we will do wha
we can for the animal. 1t is not every
couple that can start out with Rocky
Mountain poodle, and from what hav,
heard they are the best watch dogs il
the world
THAT is all very true, Jack. but dis
like dogs more than can tell and
will never be happy with one in tn,
house. To please me you'll give thi
poodle away when il arrives, won you
Jackp" and Winnie's tones were sof
and pleading.
"Giye 1t away'' exclaimed her hus
band. "Give away wedding present
That would be rank discourtesy. Yol
wouldn't propose TO give away any o
the rest Of the presents, would you
Mr.. Forbes silver set, for instance, OF
your fathers sideboard, or my mother
parlor setp No, no, Winnie, that woult
never do.
Jack, in fact, thought more of Franz
than young men usually do of thei
chums. and SO the bare suggestion o
treating his gift with indignity wa
enough TO make him flare up in right
eous Indignation That his wife SHOULD
not share his feelings toward his frient
was matter of surprise as we'll as o
disappointment. Still he was deter
mined that the dog or poodle, which
ever it was, should be we'll treated, ant
II Frank had seen lit TO kindly give
them, they at least would take care o
IT, His wife not only dsliked dogs. bu
she had hitherto found her husband q
tractable as could be wished, and sh,
WAS not little yexed TO find that he
win was not on all occasions his su
preme law. II was all the more pro
voking that he should SO stubbornly op
pose her. and all for an insignifican
poodle. But at all events she believe,
ina wife asserting her rights, and sh