The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1888-12-13

Mrs. II. Carefully Preserves and Files All
of Mr.. BIS Love-Letters to Her.
Some time since | referred to the
fact that had carefully preserved, ar
| ranged. and filed all of Mr.. Bowsers
| loye-letters, and / advise every bride
| to do the same thing.
Inow desire to reiterate that advice.
/ really don't know how | could get
along with Mr. Bowser if | did not
have this leverage on him. Like all
| other husbands, he has his sudden hts
and his hours of forgetfulness. he
wanted pair of pincers to use for
something, and because they were not
right at hand he made 4 gesture of des-
pair and exclaimed:
..Oh, of course, l must get used to
it, supposed Such housekeeper as
you are, Mrs. Bowser.''
Here they are You left 'em on the
lounge yourself last night"
Lay it to me, of course! What's
that young'un believing about now?"
He fell down."
Doesn't he know enough to stand
up? Has the wood come up?"
No"
at didn't? l ordered 1T the first
thing this morning! This is the worst
| run house in Detroitr'
DO | run the wood-yards?"
''But why didn't you tell me it hadn't
come up? It's wonder the girl hasn't
quit to climax our troubles"
''She went an hour agon
Mr.. Bowser sat down and looked at
me long time. Then he sighed deep
~ and said:
"Well, suppose l must stand it,
but it's hard-vcry hard. This is what
comes of marrying girl who has been
brought up on caramels and novels. !"
/ went upstairs and brought down
the package of letters Selecting one
marked Exhibit Allied Sept. 10,
1884," / began to read:
My ANGEL ONE: / 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 lit
| tie of housework. l am glad of it. Angels
| are not expected to fry pork and wash
dishes. You shall have d zen housekeepers
wher We are married, and you shall never
know c0uSehold care,
That's base forgerym shouted Mr.
Bowser, as finished reading.
"Oh, no, it isn't, | expected the day
would come when you would say so
and so | prepared for it. See here:
Ny mother attests it as witness.
'.WelI, if wrote it must have been
asleep"
"And only the other day Mr. Bow
ser, when | got new dress home, you
said l hadn't any more taste than a
clam, and that my ideas of harmony
would stop clock.
Yes, and | meant it You were al
ways that way"
.'Was II"
| selected a letter marked Exhibit
A-2-tiled Sept. 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 SECOND
nature with you. on! my little angel you
81 wrote that, did I?' sternly de-
manded Mr.. Bowser.
''Of course"
'Neveri The man who says wa!
ever fool enough to write such STUFF
must dier'
1T is duly attested, Mr.. Bowser, ant
you can't deny your writing. l hav,
not changed bit in my tastes sine,
| bul lllttl lHAStUs liiilh nav
improved. y
''There goes that young 'un again
He isn't happy unless he is bellerins
like calf mired in a ditch"
But see here, Mr.. Bowser."
And | selected a telegram marked
Exhibit B-1-original,n and attesteC
by father, mother. and nurse, ant
read:
CHICAGO, Nov 1SS7-MY DARLING: Thanl
| GOD for the news of the birth of our son
| is our bond of love. Heaven has surely bles
us. Again. thank God. VIII be home Sun
day night. BowsER.
Il never sent ltr' shouted Bowser
yes, YOU did! Here is the proof tt
convict you. There isn't a mention
about calf in this, and as for heller.
ing, you never dreamed of it,
"Oh, well, have it your own way.
You'd have the last word if | was dy.
ing. Some wives are built that way.
If l was like some husbands I'd assert
my authority.
But you are not, Mr.. Bowser, as
this will prove
And | selected letter marked: '.Ex.
hihit CT = original" and attested,
and read:
| My DEAREST LOvEY: In reference to our
conversation last night, wish to say that
nave always held and always shall hold thai
husband and wife should be equal in author
fty. Neither has the right to dictate TO tho
other. though if either had the right would
give it all to you, We shall never have
| word of dispute-not one. If there is any
posing" you may do it.
And do you dare charge me with
| Xtr1,itipCr c,lab St,,H
Mr.. Bowser.
Il do. Here is the proof, and you
can't wriggle out of it..
Il wrote Dearest Lovey,' did II"
You did, indeed. Mr. Bowser You
were far gone about those days.
Il was Ell? Well, You can't make
me believe that | ever wrote any such
Internal bosh rs that! You'll next
charge me with writing you up in
verse;
You even did that, sir. just wait. y
| | selected letter marked: lex.
hibit C-1-very choice" and read:
The twilight cometh softly down,
| As sinks the sun away.
And lit G children so to bed,
All weary with their play.
| Where is my love this glorious eve?
| Where doth her proud foot rest?
| And where that head of golden hair
Which l shall ever bless.
and you say wrote thatr whis-
pered Mr.. Bowser
You did. It's a beautiful thing,
too. | can see those little children
going right to bed. You spoke of my
'hoofs the other day, and had a slur
about red-headi Only four years AGO
it was my proud foot and my golden
| head
He was silent.
do you want any more, Mr.. Bows
er?' | asked.
Mrs. Bowser, don't say that YOU