The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-04

} And when Mrs. Gibson wished to Dc
anything she felt it was perfectly proper
Tor her to, even though Gibson did moi
approve of it, she simply and quietly die
it, and Gibson was none the wiser
There were times when Mr.. and Mrs
Gibson Browne exemplifed the old ad.
age, ''Silence is golden"
One morning at the breakfast table
Mr.. Browne said:
MY dear, don't forget that the Van
Horns give their party tomorrow night. -
81 remember It," replied Mrs. Browne
without lifting her eyes from her plate.
What dress shall you wear?''
81 am not going, replied Mrs. Browne
calmly.
Not going?' Mr.. Browne dropped
his knife and fork in surprise.
mo, am not"
why not:"
Il have my reasons, Gibson. Rest as
Sured that they are good ones. And I'd
rather you didn't go either"
But l think shall go, my dear"
I'D rather you wouldn't"
i don't see why | shouldn't 60"
Let the fact that l don't wish you to
suffice for this once"
For the first time in their married
lives, Mr.. and Mrs. Browne engaged in
a heated discussion. Mrs. Browne firm
ly refused to give her reason for remain
ing at home, and as firmly insisted on
Mr.. Browne remaining with her. There
was, in fact, good deal of firmness on
both sides.
Mrs. Browne did not resort to tears;
she never did. Mt. Browne did not rage
and fume and use ungentlemanly Ian
guage; he never did; but their voices grew
harder and colder every moment, and as
they rose from the table Mrs. Browne
said decidedly:
You shall not go, Mr.. Browne" 70
which Mr.. Browne replied with equal
decision:
Indeed shall go, Mrs. Browne"
But he went down town in a more I'M
comfortable frame Of mind than he had
ever experienced as a married man.
Never before had he seen such a look of
frInness on his wife's face, and he knew
by this time that Mrs. Browne was very
determined woman. But he was dog
gedly determined to resist her opposition. !
He would go to the party.
Il guess she'll hardly hide nv dress
suit" he said. But hanged if l feel |
like putting it on aud marching off be- |
fore her very eyes. FIN afraid thereu /
be trouble if do. But 1 shall 20. all |
the same, if II know what I'll do, !
Yes, sir; III do it. and Wen have a big
laugh over it afterward, although it /
wouldn't be much Of laughing matter
If Mrs. Browne knew 1 intended doing
1t. But III do 1t, sure as gunsl"
And when Mr.. Browne went home to
tea the next evening there was tucked
away IN his vest pocket little phial con-
Gaining colorleSs liquid he had Just
purchased at the druggists.
'She often puts few drops of this in
a glass of milk or Of water. and takes it
when she can't sleep or when she has a
toothache, he said. land it never fails
to send her right off to sleep. Now I'll
manage 20 put a few drops of this in her
tea tonight. She always lies down for
a little while after each meal, and she'll
be asleep before ten minutes tonight.
and can dress and be off without those
Keen eyes Of her upon me, and without
any disagreeable arguing of the matter,
for go will"
Browne found it easy enough to "doc-
tor the glass Of milk his wife always
drank at the tea table, and according TO
her usual custom Mrs. Browne lay down |
on sofa Immediately after tea. and. as
Browne had predicted, she was soon fast
asleep.
But hanged if 1 don't feel mean over
I, said Browne As ne sat in his big easy
chair looking at her and picking his teeth
with the god and pearl toothpick she
had given him only three days before.
1t was taking mean advantage Of
ne little woman, hanged if it wasn't
wonder what she'll say when she wakes
md finds me gone. She'll be mad enough.
10 doubt. But it'll teach her that I'm
lot TO be thwarted. 1t isn't that care
much for the party. I'm tired and sleepy
nough TO stay at home. butt
HIS arms went up over his head. he
-awned fesrfully. ard said 10 himself.
Unjust be careful not to vayvn at Mrs
IAN Horns ball, and / viii If 1 don't
hake of this drowsiRess. I've been los
1g too much sleep Of late and
he yawned again and again. The ps-
er he had taken I'D fen from bis hands.