Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-11

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The other day Miss Jones spsnt the
afternoon with her ftisad end former
school-mate. Mira Smith. who has been
married several years and has bsauti-
full boy.
Il heard the other day thst you were
engaged to Mr.. Brown. Is there any
truth it?'' asked Mrs. Smith Of her
friend. who w-s holding the baby.
Il am not engaged 10 Mr.. Brown"
'.But amt you going to bef He 10
such nice, steady young man."
THAT depends upon circumstance
One thing is sure. II he expects me to
take advantage Of my leap-year privi-
lcges he will wait good long while.
replied Miss Jones'
but would you accept him II he we're
to propose?" queried Mrs. Smith.
Il am not quite sure that I would.
Men are 80 unreliable"
Don't you love himf" asked Mrs.
Smith.
20. he is q very nice gentleman, but
there are SO many unhappy marriages
that don't think care to take any
risks"
..You should get married by all
means. used to think and talk Just
like you. but now that l. am married
am twice as happy as waA have
good. kind husband"
You never quarrel. Isuppose. He
never says any thing rude or unkind.
and he never goes out ct night and
comes home latep'
10, NO. OF course moi"
'.Never grumblas about the expense"
what strange girl you arsp What
makes you ask such foolish. silly ques-
tionsp"
"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 I 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
tho 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
como homs and did not know Miss
Jones was in the house. It WAS plain
to see that he was rs mad rs q wet hen.
Shaking bill at his wife, no said in \
hoarse. cynical tone:
Here is another ono of your internal
bills. You must think I'm made Of
money"
'.H-u-s-h!" said his wife. putting her
fngcr to her lips aud pointing into the
other room.
Hush" he blanked. Il don't give a
| continental whether the blank brat
squalls or not. want you to under-
stand that Idon'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 dozen fool heads on
your shoulders"
20. George! Dear Georgev'
"Just cheese that 'deah George rack
ct (mimicking her.) Only last week
paid a grocery bill Of one dollar and
thirty-seven cents. You must think I'm
little Jay Gould on wheels. Did man
bring demijohn Of brandy and two
hundred cigars for me?"
Eyes, and here is the bill for fifty
seven dollars"
''For heavens sake quit looking az
II 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 moro aston
ished than the lightning was when It
struck magazine containing 1856. 843
pounds Of giant powder. hooking Bird.