Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-03-13

III
Certainly, sir, as you DESIRE" an
swered j. Octavius w., and once more
lifted up his voice. "Your bump of
conjugality is exceedingly well devel-
oped, and shows that you are admir-
ably fitted to be family man, IL L
may make SO bold, sir, l should say you
are devotedly fond of your wife"
al haven't one," put in Griggs.
''Then you would be if you had, ex-
planned the professor, to his patients
great content. your bump of COM
bativeness, also, is quite prominent,
and tells me you would never submit to
what you thought was wrong without
making hard fight for it."
Very good" said Griggs; "go on,
pray" "
'Your bump of self-esteem is not so
strongly marked, showing that you
have fair amount of that quality, but
not sufficient to permit it to degenerate
into vanity"
Quite right; and now as to the firm
nessp''
your bump of firmness, sir, is as
fully developed as your conjugalty, in
dicating great stability or character and
good power of self-control."
Thank you, Mr.. Waggleswortb;
that will do nicely" said Griggs, ris-
ing rapidly and putting on his hat.
''Here's your fee; never mind the
change. Good day to you" And, de-
posting half a sovereign on the coun-
ter, he hurried out of the shop, leaving
the professor in state of sepulchral
chuckles at the success Of his diplo-
matte diagnosis.
The effect of this chronological ex-
animation was momentous. The ap-
prehensve bachelor apprehended no
longer; from slight hesitency he passed
TO calm resolve. Ere nightfall he had
made an offer OF his heart and his hand; {;
and within few weeks Miss Judith
Bootle abjured her single blessedness,
and became Mrs. Andrew Griggs.
Then the ability of the retired hard
ware trader to rule a very strong mind
ed wife was practically put to the test,
and then (alas for the vanity of even
professional opinionsD he was found
wanting. Before three months had
gone by, Andrew perceived that his
lawful spouse was Systematically get
ting the better of him. SO long as she
had her own way, she was altogether
sweet and a& &lble; but if he ventured to
oppose her wishes in anything, she soon
made him see she was not q woman to
be trihed with, and, to maintain peace
in the house, he was driven to give in.
When it came to conjugal duel, his
courage was as evanescent as that Of
Bob Acres. She issued her orders, and
he had to submit like lamb. In their
philanthrOpical, municipal, sOcal-econ.
Omical or Opnaral reforminO uurSuitc
Judith was the captain who gave the
word OF command, and Andrew was
the humble ant who had submis-
sively tC see that it was carried out,
however he might disapprOve of her
tactics. He was abased; his gradual
but sure self effacement preyed upon
him, and he cursed the day when he
was induced to put faith in charlatan
and to intrust his happy liberty to the
mercles of determined wife. At last
he could restrain his ra go no longer,
and, thirsting for revenge, he once
again sought the street and tho shop
which he regarded as the source of all
his woe. The professor was at home,
as before. "Oh! you are here, are
youp' shouted Mr.. Griggs.
"Still here, sir" answered the other;
"but | am leaving the town to-mor-
row."
And e good job too!" said Griggs,
very excitedly. "If you'd stopped I'd
have had you locked up, sir. I'll tell
you what it is, Wagglesworth, YOU re
an imposter, sir, and l can prove ii.
Three months ago you felt my bumps,
and all that you told me were lies
lies, sir You told me should be very