St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-05
PAP AIS TIRED BRAIN.

A Pathetic Littte story FOR Loving
and APgreci.tive Wives TO Read.
Philadelphia News.
My dear" said gentleman who is well
known in the vicinity of Seventh and Chest
nut streets, speaking to his wife last night,
Il think we had better economize this
Christmas. Now, instead of getting you
a watch, as / had intended suppose | get
for You something more useful? l always
thought useful presents were the best any
how"
''All right, my love-" replied the wife.
whose greatest pleasure in life is to please
her husband, Il am satisfied with anything
you think is right. | did want a watch,
but guess a new dress would be better.
And then, the children need some things.
too.'
Il suppose they do" was the reply, given
with sort OF sigh. They generally are
wanting something. You had better get
what they need. Get dress for yourself,
but don't go too high. / wish | had a
fortune. You Should have watches and
sealskins and everything else," and button
ing up his coat the husband started for his
office.
Papa is so good" murmured the wife.
looking lovingly after the retreating form.
l.
to show him that l covet anything" she
said, turning back into the house. He
has to economic so: and expect it makes
him feel bad for me to be talking about nv
wants, just as if he had lots of money.
when his poor brain is SO overworked.''
Papa-and his brain-went to the Office:
did a fair days work; met some friends in
the afternoon and took several reyiyifers
made of gin and apOllinaris. He ac-
copied an invitation To dinner and helped
consume the best part of quart of yellow
label After dining he strolled up Chest
nut street, paid so cents for a bouquet to a
pretty girl i'll flower store; tried to get her
name, and didn't. and went with his friend
to see The Devils Auction" a small
bottle between each act.
idnight-Papa. seated in front of a
table covered with green cloth. At his
right hand pile of beautiful blue red and
white pieces of circular ivory. Papa holds
in his hands five playing cards. Three Of
them are eight spots and two of them are
Jacks. Papa pretends he is tired and throws
down the cards impatiently. Then he
picks them up again and puts one of the
White pieces OF ivory in the center of the
table. There are five others at the
table. all with cards and all with cir
cular pieces of ivory beside them. One of
the gentlemen puts down white piece of
ivory and blue piece. Papa" eyinces an
interest and puts down two blue pieces.
The other player does likewise. .'Papan
comes back. So does his opponent. In a
little while all of "Papa's'' ivory discs are on
the table, and to keep it from topping over
he has put a lve-dollar note underneath.
The other player says Call" and ''Papa''
throws down his cards and laughs and
reaches over to take the pieces of ivory and
the fve-dollar bill.
But the other gentleman says sHold
on" and lays his cards face up on the table
When Papa" sees that the gentleman has
three queens and two kings he says: II
guess I'll quit" and goes out. He slams
the door as he goes.
A. M.-'Papa." seated on the edge of
the bed. IF it will not disappoiRt you too
much, my love-" he says. Il wish you
could put Off getting that dress until about
the lst Of February. I'm awfully pressed
for money just now"
Very well. dear, is the reply. Do come
to bed and give your poor tired brain rest
/ know you've been worrying over that