Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-26
Ito be continued.
MR.. AND MRS. BOW SER.
Detroit Free Pre- SIS.

Now for an evening of solid comfortr'
said Mr.. Bowser the other evening as he
fell into his easy chair and cut the pages
of a magazine. Mrs. Bowser, do you
ever realize how blessed we are?"
Eyes Indeed
'While others fall by the wayside we
are spared"
while others quarrel and bicker and
seek the divorce courts, we love the stronger
every day
Yes"
He got up and come over and kissed me.
and upon returning to his chair seemed
lost in reflection for moment, then he
continued:
How curious life is! Do you remem-
Der the day first saw you?,'
Il shall never forget it.
Il was on horseback, you remember, and
you stood on the veranda of your father s
house."
You are trife mistaken, dear. The
horse had thrown you off into a mud-hole,
and | shall never forget the picture you
presented as you approached the house. AT
first | took you for"
What! horse throw me off, he in
terupted.
Ncl UdIIlly. bOl YOU lcunculOcl uOW
father"
Mrs. Bowser are you crazy? l was
never thrown from horse in my life! d
like to see the horse which could throw me
OFT! you must be thinking of some one
else"
"Why, dear you LOST your watch in the
mud, and father fshed it out Don't you
remember how our negro Tom scraped the
mud off of you?''
Not by ia long-shot! No niger ever
of that yellow haired young dude you
used to go with
We were both silent for time, and |
although dating back over a few years
only has satisfied me that nothing
aggravates a husband more than to bring
up the silly things he did and said during
his courtship. 1t seems to be a raw
spot with the major;ty of them after the
honeymoon is over. But Mr. Bowser was
not satisfied. After four or five minutes
he broke out with:
Its curious what a Ounce a man can
make of himself with his eyes wide open. y
"Y-e-s?''
THE Idea that should ever fall in love
with you'll
''Or [ with you!'
He glared at me over the top of his book.
at last by his saying:
well, I'll admit that was in love; but
fatter myself that | didn't exhibit any
| schoolboy nonsense.
You were just like any other young
man in love, Mr.. Bowser. They have al
ways been that way, and always will be-,
and itc No III cora6it to thaO1 -
DO you mean to say | mooned around,
| like a calf?' he demanded.
Il don't know how calves moon, as you
term It, but you wanted to hold my hand,
put your hand around me, and
Hold your hand-never!
But you did,
"Never-never!'
Mr. Bowser. have one of my diaries.
Wait until | get It."
Not much. You can't produce no old
diaries nor forged documents Oh me!
anticipated an evening of solid comfort and
you can see how it has turned out! Is it
any wonder that so many husbands seek
the saloons and gambling houses for the
evening?'
At this moment the cook called me out
to ask what she should prepare for break
fast, and quarter of an hour later, when
| returned to the back parlor, Mr.. Bowser
seemed deeply interested in his reading.
| was glad of this, for | felt bit con-
science-stricken, but scarcely got seated
when he asked:
WAS Emma Davis here to-day?"
Yes"
How was she looking?'
VERY well. WANTED her to stay until
Won came home. but she had to 90 at
O'Clock. She asked tie be remembered to
you
Yes. I hope she has fully forgivin
me-"
''What for. Mr.. Bowser?''
GU know.
Il haven t the least idea.
.'Ha. ha. ha, What dissemblers wom-
en- are. It was always sore spot with
you, though you would never admit it,
How you do blush-ha, ha, hal"
Mr.. Bowser what do you refer TOP
''Why. there's no doubt that the dear
girl once fondly expected to be Mrs. Bow
ser"
"Nonsence.'
WHAT
''Nonsence!
You say that simply for revenge, but |
know better. We were as good as engag-
ed when met you.
Trash, sir. She was engaged to Jack
Smith long before you ever saw her, and
they are to be married as soon DIS his time
is out In the navy,