Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-06
OId Love Letters.


 Some time since referred to the fact that all of MT. Bowser's love letters, and I ad- vised every bride to do the same thing. now desire to reiterate that advice. really don't know how I could get along with Mr. Bowser if did not have this lever age on him. Like all other husbands, he has his sudden fits and his hours of forgetful- ness. He wanted pair of pincers to use for something, and because they were not right at hand he made gesture of dispair and ex- claimed: ''Oh, of course must get used to it, I sup pose. Such housekeeper as you are, Mrs Bowser!"
 'sHere they are. You left lem on the lounge yourself last night" "Lay it to me, of coursel Whats that young 'un believing about nows"
 "He fell down."
 Doesn't he know enough to stand up Did the wood come up!"
 'No"
 ''It didn'ta I ordered it the first thing this morningl This is the worst run house in Detroit"
 'sDo run the WOOQ yaTQS!'
 "Brt why didn't you tell me it hadn't come upa It's a wonder the girl hasn't quit to climax our troubles"
 "She went an hour agol'
 Mr. Bowser sat down and looked at me 8 long time. Then he sighed deeply and said:
 "Wen, suppose must stand it, but it's hard-very hard. This is what comes of mar rying girl who has been brought up on car- anels and novels J
 went upstairs and brought down the package of letters. Selecting one marked: Exhibit Allied September 10, 1884," began to read:
 My Angel One-I send you another box of caramels and five of the latest novels, and hope you will thoroughly enjoy them. You were lamenting the fact that you knew so little of homework. am glad of it. Angels are not expected to fry pork and wash dishes. You shall have dozen housekeepers when we are married, and you shall never know 8 household care."
 'That's base forgeryI" shouted Mir. Bow: ser, as finished reading.
 "Oh, no, it isn't. I expected the day would come when you would say so, and so prepared tor it. See here; my mother at. tests it as witness"
 "Well, if wrote it I must have been asleep"
 "And only the other day, MT. Bowser I hadn't any more taste than 8 clam, and that my ideas of harmony would stop { clock"
 "Yes, and meant it. You were always that way"
 "Was Ia' selected letter marked ''Exhibit A filed September IS, 1884," and read: "My beautiful-The picture Of my deal one as she appeared to me last night has beer with me all day. You have the taste of queen in your toilet, and harmony is sec ond nature with you. Ohl my little angel you" MT. Bowser. ttOf course" tNeverI The man who says I wa. ever fool enough to write such stuff mus diel" ''It is duly attested, Mir. Bowser, and yot ! can't deny your writing. haven't changed bit in my tastes since our marriage. In deed, I think have improved" 'tThere goes that young 'un again. He ism l happy unless he is bellering like calf mireG 1 in 8 ditcb." ssBut see here, Mir. Bowser." l Aad I selected telegram marked stEx 1 hibit B-1-original," and attested by father 1 mother and nurse, and read: l 'Chieago, November 20, 1SS7.-My Oar 1 ling: Thank God for the news of th birth of our sonl My heart swells witt | love and gratitude. It is our bond of love Heaven has surely blessed us. Again l thank God. Will be home Sunday night 1 Bowser. 1T never sent-it!" shouted Bowser. "Yes, you didl Here is the proof to con ! vict you There isn't mention about fcali l in this, and as for 'bellering,' you neve l dreamed of it." ooh, well, have it your avn way. You's | have the last word if I was dying. Som wives are built. that way. If I was like som 1 husbands I'd assert my authority.n "But you are not, MT. Bowser, as this vii prove" And I selected a letter marked: "Ex hibit C-1-original," and attested, ant read stMy Dearest Love-In reference to ou | conversation last night, I wish to say that have always held and always shall hold tha l husband and wife should be equal in author l ity. Neither has the right to dictate to tn l other, though if either had the right woult I give it all to you. We shall never have ! word of dispute-not one. If there is an, ] sbossing' you may do it." "And do you dare charge me with writ l ing such stuff as thatl" gasped Mir. Bow ser.
 ssI do. Here is the proof, and you can wiggle out of it."
 fsI wrote Dearest Lovey,' did IF,
 tYou did. Indeed, MT. Bowser, you wer
 far gone about those days"
 "I was, ehI We'll, you can't make me bG lieye that ever wrote any such inferns
 bosh as thatl You'll next charge me wit
 writing you up in verse;
 "You even did that, afr. Just wait.n