The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-09
WHY BROWN WAS TILTED.
A Domestic Melodrama and Its Harrow
Ing consequences.

Inc OJncr gay MISS Jones spent tno
afternoon with her friend and former
school-mate, Mrs. Smith, who mas been
married several years and has beauti-
full boy.
Il heard the other day that you wero
engaged to Mr.. Brown. Is there any
truth it?" asked Mrs. Smith of her
friend, who was holding the baby.
Il am not engaged to Mr.. Brown"
"But amt you going to be? He is
such nice, steady young man"
That depends upon circumstances.
One thing is sure, if he expects me to
take advantage of my leap-year privi-
leges he will wait a good long while"
replied Miss Jones.
But would you accept him if he were
to propose?' queried Mrs. Smith.
Il am not quite sure that l would.
Men are so unreliable"
Don't you love him?" asked Mrs.
Smith.
30, he is very nice gentleman, but
there are so many unhappy marriages
that don't think l care to take any
risks"
You should get married by all
means. used to think and talk Just
like you, but now that am married 1
am twice as happy as was. have a
good, kind husband"
"You never quarrel, l suppose. He
never says any thing rude or unkind,
and he never goes out at night and
comes home late?"
80, no, of course not"
"Never grumbles about the expense?"
"What strange girl you are? What
makes you ask such foolish, silly ques-
tions?" 4
"Well, you know there are some
such husbands"
1--WE read about some such cases of
brutality. and I've heard people talk
about such husbands, but don't know
any thing about it."
II am so glad for your sake that you
are happy. How sound the dear little
fellow sleeps"
Yes; wish you would take him in
the next room and put him in his little
cradle, said Mrs. Smith. Her friend
complied with her request.
While Miss Jones was in the next
room the door was suddenly opened
and Mr.. Smith entered. He had just
come home and did not know Miss
Jones was in the house. 1t was plain
to see that he was as mad as wet hen.
Shaking bill at his wife, he said in u
hoarse, cynical tone:
Here is another one Of your Internal
bills. You must think I'm made of
money"
"H-u-s-hr' said his wife, putting her
finger to her lips and pointing into the
other room. ,
Hush" he BANKED, II don't give
continental whether the blank brat
squalls or not. | want you to UNDER
stand that don't propose to put up
with any more of your extravaganza.
This is is the second hat you have had
since we were married. Do you pro-
pose to break me up in business with
your senseless extravaganza? By the
way you buy new hats one would sup
pose you had half a dozen fool heads on
your shoulders.
40, George! Dear George"
"Just cheese that 'deah George rack
ct (mimicking herr Only last week 1
paid a grocery bill of one dollar and
thirty-seven cents. You must think I'm
a little JAY Gould on wheels. Did a man
bring a demijohn of brandy and two
hundred cigars for me?"
"Yes, and here is the bill for fifty
seven dollars
"For heavens sake quit looking as
if you were going to blubber! just
came home to tell you not to sit up for
me. After the lodge is out | am going
so attend little oyster supper with
the boys and some theatrical people
down ut the hotel. may not get back
before three o'clock" and off he was.
OF course Miss Jones heard every
word of this joint discussion, and when,
shortly afterward, Brown proposed, he
was Tilted and bounced so promptly
that he left the house without his hat
and cane. He was even more aston
ished than the lightning was when it
struck magazine containing 1,756,S 43
pounds of giant powder. -Mocking Bird.