Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-07-04
MRS. FULALOvE's EXPERIMENT
Premises We're Sound and COncIu.
slOns Logical, but it Didn't Work
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New York Herald
If Mr.. and Mrs. Fulaove had not real
lied all the ecstatic visions that they had
lndulged IN during sundry moonlight
strolls before the parson had tied the
nuptial knot that made them one there
can be no doubt that their married life
has been very happy one. Recently Mrs.
Fulalove Joined the "Wife's Own club
composed entirely of married women. Mr..
FnlalOve approved of this, believing that
1t would supply her with something profit
able TO think about while ne was attending
to his business.
TIE TEST.
Mrs. Fulalove attended meetir on a
recent Saturday. After breakfast on Sun
day morning she greatly surprised her hus.
band by observing:
MY dear, 1 wish that you uld give up
smoking"
Mr. Fulalove had just picked out his
matutinal cigar and seated in his favorite
rocker, with feet cooked up on the back of
another chair, was preparing to do full
justice to the rich and varied contents of
the Herald
My pet" he replied in conciliatory tones,
Pm sure you wouldn't say that if you
knew how much enjoyment it gave me.n
You have always told me that you be-
lieved in the equality of the sexes" re-
sponded Mrs. Fulalove.
why, yes-Of course-certainly, nv
dear" said Mr.. Fulalove, who dimly re-
called having INDUCED in such an express
sion OF opinion for the sake of promoting
matrimonial harmony and without the
slightest expectation that it would involve
any definite results.
You have also told me that husband
ought to have no enjoyments and no priv
ileges that his wife cannot sharen
81 acknowledge it, my DEAR" asserted
Mr.. Fulalove haunted by the same vague
memory.
"You cave told me that you despised
man who had not the courage of his con-
victions."
Certainly, it is such men alone that
make progress possible.
Now, sir, want you to answer me this.
Have not, by all rules of logic and equity,
the same right to smoke that you have?
And, per contra, if ought not to smoke
ought you not likewise to desist from the
habit ?"
Mr.. Fulalove felt that the issue was one
that could not be settled by any off hand
speech. He stroked his beard meditatively
for minute, Mrs. Fulalove eyeipg him
meanwhile with an expression which plain
ly said: 1--WE got you now, and you can't
escape"
Then Mr.. Fulalove rose from his chair
walked to the cupboard, picked cigar out
of the box and presented it to his wife
with bow of profound respect.
MY DEAR" he said, 81 am proud of you;
there is no break in the chain of your
logic. You are entirely right; you have
quite as much right to smoke as I have. 1
wish you joy of your first cigar it is the
same brand that smoke. Allow me to
offer you light"
Great emergencies require prompt action.
Above all things woman hates to be
laughed at. Mrs. Fulalove resolved that
she would prove that she, too, had the
courage of her convictions. She accepted
the cigar, she accepted the half of the
paper Mr.. Fulalove presented to her. and
she allowed him to fix up chair for her
on which she could rest her feet. In short.
it was equality realized.
DISASTER
Twice the cigar went out, and twice Mr.
Fulalove relit it for her cruelty oblivious of
the growing pallor of her face. The
strongest Will cannot check a sneeze or con-
troll what cannot be controlled For twelve
minutes Mrs. Fulalove strove heroically to
maintain the principle of the equality of
the sexes. Then she fed precipitately to
an adjoining room.
My DEAR" said Mr.. Fulalove when she
returned, will you try another cigar ?"
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