Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-07-26
The eowsER FAMILY.
Mrs. Bowser's Account OF Their Experience
at - HOme-I.ike Resort.

the remainder of the season. We had
such bad luck going away last summer
that had no idea of being able to
move Mr.. Bowser a rod this year. Not
the slightest reference had been made
to the subject when he came home a
few days ago with a look of i'm
portance on his face. After taking
two or three turns across the sitting
room with his hands crossed under his
coat-tails he said:
Mrs. Bowser. your unwarranted
conduct last year despoiled me of the
rest and recreation l so sadly needed"
II deny it; you got me out to a mud
hole in the country, and then did all
the jawing and kicking yourself"
Mrs. Bowser, when l say that your
duct utterly"
''Was to blame that hog got I'M
der our bedroom floor at the hotel?"
''Mrs. Bowser, do not interrupt me
/ say that your conduct was such that
/ vowed never to take you again. 1t
is, however, the duty of a husband to
overlook some things in a wife. Per-
haps you have repented. If SO, will
inform you that l am thinking of a
two weeks vacation
"Alone?'
"Why, If you will behave yourself
you and baby can go along. Under
stand, however, there is to be no kick
ing"
Where is the placer"
up the shore. A friend told me of
it. It's tust what have been looking
for-quiet, cheap, comfortable and
home-like. feel to exclaim 'Eurekar
which in the Italian language signi-
fies, 4 have found it. We are to leave
day after tomorrow"
But my wardrobe! haven't
dress fit to wearr'
Eureka some more! That's the
beauty of this resort, or one of the
beauties. It's home place, where no
one wears any thing but everyday
clothes. You have two sateen dress
es ?"
Yes"
land have suit to match. One of
the conditions is that no one shall
wear any thing better than seersucker
and sateen."
There may be such a place, but
But you doubt it! That's just like
your
do we stop at a hotel?"
Certainly! I've telegraphed to-day
for parlor and bedroom on the sec
Ond floor. We need not expect Fifth
rest and recreation"
But you won't find fault, Mr.. Bow
ser. if things are not as pleasant as
you expect?"
~ find fault! Are you going crazy?"
land you won't be mad at me and |
babyP"
He gasped several times before he
could reply, and it was a quarter of an
hour before he got cooled down to say: |
Remember, now, no rushing and |
stewing. Just throw few things in
to trunk and we'll be off,"
had many doubts and misgivings, |
but followed orders. put In a new |
sateen, a change or two for baby, a |
couple of shirts and few collars for |
Mr.. Bowser, and we were off at the ap- |
pointed time. 1t was an all day ride, |
hot and dusty, and several things oc- |
Cured to make me think Mr.. Bowser |
had put his foot into it again. There |
were dozen aristocratic people in our
car bound to the same place. and they |
had considerable to say about the style |
and expense. OF them also had some
thing to say about Mr.. Bowser and
myself. After looking us over she
kindly observed:
Now. Mary, those people are SEN
sible. They are evidently a mechanic
and wife, going to put in a week on
some farm, and they are dressed ac-
cording to their means. He's little
inclined to be slouchy, but that might
be expected. She looks like a hired
tirl we used to have"
Mr. Bowser didn't hear it, and a cold
chill crept over me as heard the lady
the hotel we were going to
stop at. She had two big trunks, and
it was evident that she meant to dress.
We got an eye-opener as soon as we
eft the cars at the depot A pompous
looking man clapped Mr.. Bowser on
The shoulder and said:
''Eh! my man, If you'll carry my
grip over to the hotel I'll give you a
quarter"
7'Do you take me for a runner"
1owled Mr.. Browser.
by Jove, but 1 did!' replied the
man. beg pardon, but 1 see that you
are a laboring man and have your
family along"
When 1 got sight of the hotel my
heart turned to ice. 1 saw at once
hat we had struck a high-toned re-
sort. saw Mr.. Bowser turn pale as
.he bus drove up, and the look he
gave me was full of reproach and
They had saved his room,
put when he inquired the price of