Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-01-05
THE eowseR FAMILY.


Bone time since / referred to ths
hot that had carefully preserved, ar
ranged and fled all Of Mr. Bowser's
love letters, and advised every bride
- do the same thing. now desire to
reiterate that advice. l really don't
know how could get along with Mr..
Bowser II did not have this leverage
on him. Like all other husbands he
has his sudden fits and his hours OF
forgetfulness. He wanted pair OF
pincers TO use for something, and be-
cause they were not right at hand he
made gesture Of despair and ex-
claimed:
20, Of course. must get used to it.
suppose. Such q housekeeper as you
are Mrs. Bowserl"
''Here they are. You left 'em On the
lounge yourself last night"
Lay 1t to me, Of course. What's
that young'un believing about nowp"
HE fell down."
doesn't he know enough to stand
upr Did the wood come upe"
mo"
1T didn't" I ordered it the first
thing THU. morning. This is the worst
rum house in Detroit"
do run the wood yardsp"
'But why didn't yeu tell me it
hadn't como UP It's q wonder the
girl hasn't quit to climax our troubles"
'sSho went an hour ago"
Mr.. Bowser sat down and looked at
me long time. Then he sighed deep
y and said:
well, l suppose I must stand 1t,
but It's hard. very hard. This is what
comes Of marrying q girl who has been
brought up on caramels and novels"
Iwent upstairs and brought down
the package Of letters. Selecting one
marked: Exhibit Allied September
10. 1884," began to read:
my AxonL ON: I send you another boz
q easamels and i've Of the latest novels, and
hepo yon VIII thoroughly enjoy them. You
wore lamentins the fact that you know 20 little
- houeework / am GLAD OF IT, Angels are not
expanted 70 fry pork and wash dishes. You
s0Au have dozen housckocpers whom We are
married. end on shall never know . household
ease."
THAT'S . base forgeryy' shouted
Ar. Bowser a. finished reading.
''Oh, no, It isn't. / expected the
day would come when you would say
% and 20 prepared for 1t. See here:
Ny mother attests it ~ witness"
well. II I wrote 1t I must have
been asleep."
''And only tho other day, Mr.. Bow
cor. whom I got new dress home, you
said ! hadn't any more taste than q
clam, and that my ideas Of harmony
would stop clock"
'Yss, and I meant it. You were
always that way"
'.Was IP'
selected letter marked Exhibit
A-2-fled September 10, 1884," and
read:
mr. BnAuTUuL: The picture OF my dear
~ - she appeared to me last night has been
With mo al day. You have the taste Of q queen
In your toilet and harmony 10 second nature
with you- Oil my little angel you"
Il wrote that, did II" sternly de-
manded Mr.. Bowser. =
'.Of COURSE"
'.Never! The man who says was
ever fool enough to write such stuff
must die!''
ut IL duly attested, Mr. Bowser,
and you can't deny your writing. 1
haven't changed bit in my tastes
since our marriage. Indeed, I think !
have improved"
There goes that young 'un again!
He isn't happy unless he is bellering
like calf mired in ditch"
.'But see here, Mr.. Bowser."
And selected telegram marked:
Exhibit B-1-original, and attested
BY father. mother and nurse, and read:
.sCmoAoo, November aoth. ,ss7.-Ny Darling:
Thank God for tho news Of the birth Of our
ooni Ny heart swells with love and gratitude
II 10 our bond Of love. Heaven has surely
blest u. Again, thank God. VIII be home
Sunday night. Bowser."
II never sent It," shouted Mr.. Bow
cor.
Eyes. you did! Here is the proof
70 convict you. There isn't mention
about calf In this, and rs for 'beller-
ing. you never dreamed Of It,"
..Oh, we'll, have 1t your own way.
You'd have the last word If l was
dying. Some wives are built that
way. II 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-
hibit C-l-original," and attested,
and road:
my DnARHsr LovEY: In reference to our
ooovoFsation last night wish TO say that
Aave always held and always shall hold that
husbanA and wife should be equal In authority.
Noisher has the right to dictate to the other,
though u either had that right would give It
- you. We shall never have word OF dispute
--aos one. II there 10 any 'bossing you may
DO Il"
And do you dare charge me with
writing such stuff as that!' gasped Mr.
Bowser.
Il do. Here is the proof, and you
can't wriggle out OF It."
Il wrote Dearest Lovey,' did IPn
.sYou did. Indeed. Mr.. Bowser, you
were far gone about those days.
II was. Ell! Well, you can't make
me believe that ever wrote any such
Internal bosh as that! You'll next
charge me with writing you up in
verse;"
''You even did that, sir. just wait. y
selected . letter marked: Exhibit
c1-very choice" and read:
'.The twilight softly cometh down,
A. sinks the sun away.
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