The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1889-04-23
THE BOWSER FAMILY.
Epistles which Turned the .Old Man,
Wrath Into Confusion.

love letters. and / advised every bride
to do the same thing. l now 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 fits and his hours of
forgetfulness. He wanted a pair OF
pincers to use for something, and be-
cause they were not right at hand he
made a gesture of despair and ex-
claimed:
20, of course, / must get used to it,
suppose. Such housekeeper as you
are Mrs. Bowserm
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? Did the wood come up?"
No"
1T didn't" ! ordered it the first
thing this morning. This is the worst
run house in Detroit"
do | run the wood yards?'
But why didn't you tell me il
hadn't come ~? It's wonder the
girl hasn't quit to climax our troubles.
.'She went an hour ago"
Mr.. Bowser sat down and looked AT
me a long time. Then he sighed deep
" and said:
We'll, | suppose / must stand 1t,
but it's hard. very hard. This Is what
comes of marrying a girl who has been
brought up on caramels and novels"
went upstairs and brought down
the package of letters. Selecting one
marked: Exhibit Allied September
10, 1884," began to read:
| my ANGEL ONE: l send you another box
| OF caramels and five Of the latest novels, and ]
| hope you Will thoroughly enjoy them You
| were lameniing the fact that you know so little
| OF homework ] am glad of il. Angels are mol
! expected to fry pork and wash dishes. You
| shall have dozen housekeepers when we arr
married, and on shall never know household
care"
That's a base forgery" shouted
Mr.. Bowser "a | finished reading.
''Oh, no, it isn't. / expected the
| day would come when you would say
so and so prepared for it. See here:
My mother attests it as a witness"
well, if / wrote it l 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 a clock"
Yes. and | meant it. You were
always that way"
WAS II"
] selected letter marked Exhibit
A-2-fled September Is, 1884," and
read:
my BEAUTIFUL: The IActure OF my dear
| one as she appeared 10 me last night has been
with me all day. You have the taste OF a queer
in your toilet, and harmony is second nature
with you. Oh, my little angel you"
Il wrote that, did IL" stcrnly de-
manded Mr.. Bowser.
'Of course"
Never! The man who says was
CNCf HUI CnOOls IL W NTllc SuCu STUN
must dier'
ut is duly attested, Mr.. Bowser.
and you can't deny your writing. /
haven't changed bit in my tastes
since our marriage. Indeed, i think /
have improved"
There goes that young 'un agsini
He isn't happy unless he is bellering
like a calf mired in a ditch"
But see here, Mr.. Bowser."
And | selected telegram marked
Exhibit B-1--Original," and attested
by father, mother and nurse, and read
CHICAGO. November 21th. ISS7.-Wy Darling:
Thank God for the news OF the birth OF our
son! My heart swells with love and gratitude
1t is our bond Of love. Heaven has surely
klest US. Again, thank God. Will be home
Sunday night. Bowser."
81 never sent it." shouted Mr.. Bow
ser.
"Yes, you did! Here is the proof
to convict you. There isn't a mention
abovt 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
dying. Some wives are built that
way. If / 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-1-original, and attested,
and read:
my DEAREST LovEY: In reference 10 our
conversation last night 1 wish TO say that /
have always held and always shall hold that
husband and wife should be equal in authority.
Neither has the right 10 dictate 10 the other,
though II either had that right would give IL
10 you. We shall never have word nj di<nntA