Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-02-15
Mutual Sacrifice.

The young husband wasarrayed in
dressing gown Of gorgeous, variega-
ted and dazzling complexion. He sat
in luxurious arm chair and rested
his tired feet on the soft plush cush-
ions of two other chairs. In his hand
he held magazine Of large print,
which he was trying laboriously to
read with the aid Of an eye-glass he
had purchased under the deep and
solemn conviction that his position in
society required him to use something
of the kind.
us there any thing that l can do
for your comfort, Billiger," tenderly
inquired the young wife.
Il think not, Lobelia," he replied,
after considering a few moments,
though if you will kindly open that
package of Lone Jack, and put the
smoking set within reach shall be
obliged"
Mrs. McSwat did so, and with her
own fair hands she lifted his new
meerschaum, whose bowl was already
taking on a brownish tinge that gave
promise of richer and grander results
in the happy future.
You don't know, Lobelia (puff),
how gratefully l (puf) appreciate
YOUR (puff) kindness in interposing no
objection to my indulgence in (putf)
Duff this habit Hard as would have
been the sacrifice, Lobelia (puff). |
would have quit it cheerfully-that is
to say (pufr) with comparative cheer
fulness. if you had exacted it.
How could l have asked you to
quit smoking, Billiger," replied the
young wife, when you have never
made the least objection to my chew
ing gum?"
Mr.. McSwat laid the pipe down and
looked at her in astonishment.
do you chew gum, Lobelia?' he
said. Il never suspected it"
I'll confess l do sometimes, Bill
ger"
Mrs. McSwat," said he, severely,
have you any idea of the conse-
ouences of inveterate m-chewing?
Do you know anything of the incon-
ceivably vile materials of which the
stuff is nader
1T can't be any worse, Mr.. McSwat,
than the poisonous, filthy, reeking
fumes Of that dirty old pipe you
are"
"Lobelia McSwat, have a care! Don't
provoke lie too far, Or"
"Billiger McSwat, do you dare to
threaten me? Don't glare and squint
at Inc through that eye-glass till you
have learned how to use it, sir. You
are"
"Lobelia! exclaimed the young
husband, pale with conflicting emo
tons, you have spoken sneeringly
of this meerschaum. 1t cost twenty
five dollars But let that pass. L
can bear it, To think, though, that
the woman | have vowed to love and
cherish"-and his voice faltered-
upon whom have poured out the
treasure of hearts richest affection,
is g-gum chew-chewer! o! O! Lo-
be-liam
3D. illigerw sobbed Lobelia, I'll
qu-quit ch-chewing if you'll quit smok-
ingr'
III do it, my lover he exclaimed.
His brow aflame with a lofty and
noble resolve, Billiger wrapped his
smoking set, with pipe, tobacco and
all, in paper, and threw the package
to the remotest depth of dark and
gloomy attic on the topmost floor,
while Lobelia gathered up all her wads
of gum from their various hiding
places, rolled them into compact
bundle, and threw them into the attic
likewise.
with these slight sacrifices, Lobe
lia," said Billiger, tenderly, I'VE pro-
pitiate the good angels OF domestic
bliss and Danish forever the demon OF
discord from our heartstonen'
Forty eight hours had passed-forty-
eight short, happy hours Night had
come again.
Billiger was in the attic. He had
sneaked into it and was fumbling
around noiselessly for something. In
the dark his hand came in contact
with shoe and he grasped it. 1t
had foot in it.
There was faint scream.
Mrs. McSwat, is that your
Yes, sir"
What are you doing here, mad
ann
Sir, ain looking for my gum.
What are you doing here?"
Madam, am hunting for my
pipe"
"Othello's occupa atoms gone" He used TO
spend days and nights cursing the fates and
the rheumatism. Now he only lies down
and laughs TO think how easily he was cured
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