The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-15
MIR. M0USER'S SAWBUCk.

Mr.. Mouscr and his merry little wife
occupied charming cottage in the
suburbs Of large city in the Father
land" His business connections were Of
such a nature that he was usually at
leisure after o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Mouscr pridcd himself on being a
man of originality and brains. Mr.
Mouscr also liked a little joke, at other
peoples expense.
II was autumn. Mr. Mouser had Just
laid in n coodly supply Of winter fuel
Wood was chiefly used for this purpose IN
the land Of Nj Mouscrs birth
Sitting 10y the window o., his coy liv-
inc room, enjoying a royal smoke from
the long stcmmed porcelain pipe, Mr
Mouser watched the wood sawyer plying
his trade, made easy 10y long habit of
handlng wood and SOW. Is Mr. MoUscr
gazed and pondcrcd an idea crept into his
head. II WI, gIaspcd-as ideas quickly
became captive there
"Lizbcth, " s7,l ne 10 his wife, 1T is
singular never thought OF il before
generally think of such things-but 1t
strikes me that could saw that wood
myself
"Grac0usl what an idea''
"a brich; one, isn't it, \ big saving,
TOO, Just see with wha; ease it j, done
the man cuts through the sticks as II lie
were sl.cing bread and butter; besides
require more exercise, my health IS not
what il has BEEN
"Why, dear do you feel iilf''
'N-no. but a man needs 10 exert him
.,1f /, 10. tsrf-p la n
muscular power Ny habits are too con
firing; sense of this fact has been grow
inc on me lately But have solved the
difficulty while watching that man play
On his SAW tch.
A merry twinkle Of the eyes and a
Audablc cudcayor To maintain serious
expression would have convinced the be
holder that Lizbcth also had ideas, but
like a properly respectful wife she kept
,Lom 10 herself until called for.
90 you think Idzbcth, that little
gentle muscular activity is what need -
stimulate Appetite
"NOu might paint the house or DO some
less tircs0mc work than wO0dsawlng,
replied Mrs. Mouscr.
.'Oh, You underrate my capacities, my
dear. And saving wood Is not such card
wOrk Come and see how simply 10 is
done, yet how every muscle is brought
into play. am enchanted with my iGea,
aud shall carry il out. The man can
finish this job. but it shall be the last |
ever pay for
Mr. Nouscr pleant business lie no
once ordered the very best kind Of SAW
Jack made lie purchased splendid saw.
with sharp teeth and light frame. lie
pranced about, happy rs scoo.Doy, with
iabs OF yellow and green paint spattered
all over his person. until finally the saw
frame suited him in its bright yellow coat.
The saw iuca he painted n lovely light
green.
Daily lie promenadcl impatientiy
around the sheds where the wood WAS
stored, and crumblcd because the fuel
sastcd so unusually lpag. Atm,,rra., Er
added another coat of green pa.., ~ tlc
highly decorated Sawin, jack 'sawouch
It is called sOmclimc.l. and ba.e all his
acQuautances and friends come and IN
Spect LIS patent callsthcnic toys. until
every one fog mile, around became iaml .
ar Nyith Mt. N0gser's green saving Jack .
At iast the lcngcl for day arrived y p
oig load of fine hickory bad been piled mp
n close proximity 10 the tools ~ iec.iaa-
lion /
Mr. No1scr WAS all excitement lie F
passed by his amused wife with important
diSd2ir and scarcely gave himself ;.mc .
70 acyolr his dinner ire was 20 eager 10 .
be az work.
NOTHING moro, thanks, DE replied, as .
his wife wished 10 r,picn.ah lis cup
Rising he FASTENED 10 handle his pet, ,
with IN ador tina, caused Lzbeth - T
smile knowingly as she watched him pick /
III. the very smallest and most slender .
cord stick
This was a great mistake on Mr.
Mouser', part lie should have tackled
.hc diri 1910 ones first. on the simple but
fruitful taoayy that custom would have
sWcctcn.l lis toll with the balm of
greater .l,r.
My hnv the saw rented and the alb
brcyiatci sticks tumbicd To the Groundl
Still l..ta,th, who was pccp.ug with
much,c- trimming eyes. noticed that no
;hc third cord stick work seemed to
slackcn Just a LITTLE. but seven were
finished ana MI Mouser came in, de
clariuG ae felt glorious.
The second day Nh Mouscr remained
At table trllc longer. -Four cord sticks
in broken lengths licked the dust, how
ever
Third day-Mr Mouser took time to
glance over The Daily News after dinner
Record: Three cord sticks.
"Lizbeth," said he, ~ think I've been
cheated in the saw jack. 1t is not put to-
sethcr on Us practical n plan as WAS led
20 believe 1t vrgCles"
Fourth day-Mr Mouscr t0ycl over rs
dinner extensively. lie smoked his pipe
and read the paper lie glanced over his
monthly magazine until dark, ant theu
started up, cXclaming:
Mercy how short the days arcr
Mrs. Mou-cr cuioyed the situation in
.eusely bur sa.i never a word.
Eiith day-Mr Mouscr rose with
sense of injustice resting Upon him All
day lie was haunted 10y theoutra-cous fate
shat made him the owner Of = saving
pack.
My dear, we require more wood than
usual today and tomorrow, washing and
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