Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-08

alt didn't." I ordered it the fret
@hing this morning. This is the worst
rum house in Detroit
do run the wood yards?"
''But why didn't you tell me it
hadn't come upp It's wonder the
girl hasn't quit to climax our troubles.
-'She vent an hour ago."
Mr.. Bpwser sat down and looked at
,2ne a long time. Then he sighed deep
sIy and said:
<-Well, suppose ] must stand it,
Out it's hard. very hard, This is what
oOmes of marrying girl who has been
brought up on caramels and novels"
went upstairs and brought down
4he package of letters. Selecting one
0narked: Exhibit Allied September
20. 1884," began to read:
eMY ANGEL ONE: I send you another box
~ caramels and five of the latest novels, and
1ope you will thoroughly enjoy them. You
0ere lamenting the fact that you knew so little
- Homework. am glad of it. Angels are not
Expected to fry pork and wash dishes. You
eAAn have dozen housekeepers when we are
3harried, and YOU shall never know q household
oore."
sThat's base forgery!" shouted
dr. Bowser as I finished reading.
>Ohs 40, it isn't. expected the
0Ay would come when you would say
10end SO prepared for it. See here:
NY motheg attests it as q Witness"
SWell, if 1 wrote it 1 must have
0een asleep"
-.And only the other day, Mr.. Bow
Ger, when got a new dress home, you
0aid l hadn't any more taste than a
nd hot IL Of h
SOuld stop clock"
eyes, and I meant It. Xou were
0fways that way"
eWas ~"
Sselected letter marked Exhibit
@2-6led September Is. 1884," and
90d:
eAly BEAUTIFUL: The picture OF my Dear
enc as she appeared to me last night has been
"a your toilet and harmony is second nature
Nth yon. OIL my little angel. you"
"a wrote that. did I?' sternly de-
AnAnded Mr.. Bowser.
ssOf course"
efNever! The man who says I was
cDseF FOOL enough to write such stuff
0ust dieH'
sit 10 duly attested, Mr.. Bowser,
ana you can't deny your writing. I
haven't changed bit in my tastes
since our marriage. Indeed, ] think
Save improved"
There goes that young 'un again!
He isn't happy unless he is bellering
6ke calf mired in ditch"
@.But see here. Mr.. Bowser."
And 4 selected a telegram marked:
9Exhibit B-1-original." and attested
3y father, mother and nurse, and read:
CHICAGO November 2oth, lSS7.-My Darling:
Hhank God for the news Of the birth of our
son! My heart swells with love and gratitude.
rs is our bond Of love. Heaven has surely
6aest us. Again, thank God. Will be home
Sunday night. Bowser."
never sent it," shouted Mr.. Bow
Ser
'-fYes, you did! Here is the proof
- convict yoa. There isn't mention
about calf in this, and as for sbeller-
ing, you never dreamed of it."
->Oh, wells have it your own way.
You'd have the last word if was
dying. Some wives are built that
way. If was like some husbands I'd
assert my authority"
..But you are not. Mr.. Bowser, a.
Vhis will prove"
And 1 selected letter marked: ..Ex-
Alibit C-11-original," and attested,
and read:
my DE4REsr LovxY: In reference to our
eeouversatidn last night, I wish to say that
AASe always held and always shall hold that
aAusband and wife should be equal In authority
Neither has the right to dictate to the other
enough If either had that right would give it
to you We shall never have q word of dispute
not one. If there is any 'bossing' you may
10 It."
ssAnd do you dare charge me with
writing such stuffas that" gasped Mr..
Boasser.
81 do. Here is the proof. and you
scAnt wriggle out of it."
wrote Dearest Lovey.' did I?''
-sYou did. Indeed. Mr.. Bowser. you
we're far gone about those days"
81 was. Ell! Well. you can't make
me believe that ever wrote any such
Internal bosh as that! You'll next
,oharge me with writing you up in
verse"
-.Yoa even did that, sir. just wait. !"
Iselected letter marked: Exhibit
E-1-mery choice" and read:
-.-Phe twiiisht softly cometh down.
AS sinks the sun away.
And little children go to bed.
All weary with their play.
Where - my love this glorious evef
Where doth her proud foot rests
And where that head OF golden hair
Which shall ever bless?"
s.And you say wrote that" whis-
uered Mr.. Bowser.
-.You did It's beautiful thing.
100. 1 can see those little children
eoing right to bed. You spoke OF my