Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-04
THE eowsea FAMILY.
Episties Which Turned the "OId Mans,
Wrath Into Coufusion

love letters, and advised every bride
to do the same thing. now desire to
reiterate that advice. l really don't
know how l could get along with Mr..
bowser II did not have this leverage
On him. Like all other husbands he
mas his sudden fits and his hours of
torgetfulness. 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:
! ~, OF course, must get used to 1t,
suppose. Such a 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 nowP"
'He fell down"
doesn't he know enough to stand
upP Did the wood come up?"
"No."
at didn't" l ordered it the first
thing this morning. This is the worst
run house in Detroit"
| DO run the wood yardsP"
"But why didn't you tell me it
hadn't come up It's a wonder the
girl hasn't quit to climax our troubles"
She went an hour ago."
Mr.. Bowser sat down and looked at
me long time. Then he sighed deep
ly and said:
"Well, / suppose / must stand it,
butt it's hard, very hard. This is what
comes of marrying girl who has been
brought up on caramels and novels"
l went upstairs and brought down
the package of letters. Selecting one
marked: Exhibit Allied September
10, 1884, began to read:
MY ANGEL ONE: I 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 little
OF housework- l am glad Of it Angels are not
exported to fry pork and wash dishes. You
shall have dozen housekeepers when we are
married, ami GU shall never know a household
care"
That's a base forgery" shouted
Mr.. Bowser as l finished reading.
"Oh, no. it isn't l expected the
day would come when you would say
so and so prepared for it. See here:
My mother attests 1t as witness"
well, if l wrote it / must have
been asleep"
"And only the other day, Mr.. Bow
ser, when | got a new dress home, you
said | hadn't any more taste than a
clam, and that my ideas of harmony
would stop clock"
Yes, and 1 meant it. You were
always that way"
WAS IP'
selected a letter marked exhibit
e A-2-iled September Is, 1884," and
read:
my BEAUTIFUL: The picture OF my dear
,ne she appeared to me last night has been
with all day. You have the taste OF queen
in your toilet and harmony is second nature
with you OH my little angel you"
II wrote that, did II" sternly de-
handed Mr.. Bowser.
"Of course"
"Neverl The man who says I was
must die!"
1T is duly attested, Mr.. Bowser,
and you can't deny your writing.
haven't changed bit in my tastes
: since our marriage. Indeed, think
} have improved"
There goes that young 'un again
{ He isn't happy unless he is bellering
Il like calf mired in a ditch"
5 But see here, Mr.. Bowser."
{ And | selected telegram marked
h Exhibit B-1-original," and atteste6
e by father, mother and nurse, and read
{ "CHIoAGo. November Goth. iss7.-Ay Darling
q Thank God for the news of the birth OF ou
= son, My heart swells with love and gratitude
) It is our bond OF love. Heaven has surel!
D blest US. Again, thank God. Win be home
Y Sunday night. Bowser"
Il never sent it," shouted Mr.. Bow
Is ser.
" Yes, you did Here is the proc
II to convict you. There isn't mention
d about calf in this, and as for heller
II ing, you never dreamed of it."
.e "Oh, well, have it your own way
ID You'd have the last word if l wa
dying. Some wives are built tina
way. If | was like some husbands II
assert my authority"
r. But you are not, Mr.. Bowser, a
this will prove"
n And | selected a letter marked: Eek
" hibit C-1-original,n and attested
II and read:
g my DEAREST LovEY: In reference to GU
r. conversation last night, l wish TO say that
have always held and always shall hold tina
husband and wife should be equal in authority
le Neither has the right TO dictate 10 the Other
IS though if either had that right would give
to you. We shah never have word Of disput
II mot one. II there rs any 'oossins' you ma
lie do IT,"
or And do you dare charge me witt
writing such stuff as that!' gasped MI
lie Bowser.
he Il do. Here is the proof, and 20
t. can't wriggle out of it."
ii Il wrote Dearest Lovely did l?'
nj "You did. Indeed. Mr., Bowser, 20
" were far gone about those days"
al II was, Ell! Well, you can't max
Up me believe that ever wrote any sue
al Internal bosh as that You'll mex
OF charge me with writing you up i
verse"
d You even did that, sir. just wait.
| selected letter MAJ ked: "Exhibi
Or C-1-very choice" and read:
nj 1.-THE twilight softly cometh down,
e As sinks the sun away.
- =, And little children go to bed,
III All weary with their play.