The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-01-26

And Her Husband Ceuida's stomach ths
Careaaes BESTOWED Upon the Brute.

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Fido remains with me" came the an
swer in an angry tone Of voice =
shall never desert Fido, never"
Then shall 60" said the husband
aud true to his word he abandoned his
wife. The latter seized her pet Fido, q
little bit OF dog who had an ugly face
and earessed t.
No, no, Fido, won't desert you.
We will be friends and companions nc
matter what happens." Henry Jacob,
son was married little over q year, and
the quarrel over the dog was the first
and the only one they ever had. IL
made his blood run cold when he saw
his wife frat kiss the dog and the next
moment press her lips against his own.
IF you love the dog better than me,
why didn't you say so before / made
you my wife ?" he often told her. ~Now
listen, Lena, 10 what have to say. DO
you want that animal 10 come between
your and my happiness? Don't be fool
ish. Give ths dog away and we will
live for each other again"
The wife refused 10 listen TO
talk Of this kind aud the re-.
suit was that they had many
serious quarrels, which finally led TO
the separation. The husband was away
for . week and showed no signs of re-
turning, when the wife came 10 the Es-
sex Market Police Court and swore out
o warrant for his arrest. Court Of1lcer
Berkley found him in East Fourteenth
street aud he was arraigned before JUS
tice Hogan. There the wife, with tears
In her eyes, aaid that she knew of no
reason why he should have left her.
According 30 her statement she made
him the best OF wives and always did
as he told her. Then the husband re-
lated his side of the case and the skeIe.
ton In the family closet was brought
forth. His tale of the dog was very
amusing and brought many . smile to
the faces OF the hearers. Here is the
story as he tells il himself.
Every day, Your Honor. since six
months ago, when the dog entered the
house, he has had seat at the table.
Before nv wife attends 10 my wants
the dog Is always served. This makes
me- angry. i believe that ought to be
thought OF frat instead Of last. Besides,
/ am against having a dog eating at
the same table at which dc. Ibelieve
that Ii Is not right Do you, Your
Honor?"
1T does seem rather unpleasant"
Il should think it does, a great deal.
Why. how do know but that some
times eat from the same plate from
which the dog had bis meal the day
before. Ughl The thought makes me
sick !"
~I,have separate plates for the dog"
spoke the wife. DO you think that
would allow the dog--excuse me,
mean would allow you TO eat from the
same plate"
Il don't know what You would do. / |
do know, however, that You care more
for the dog than you do for me-" How
do you know that3" snapped tile wife |
in q sharp tone of voice. ~You are only
jealous because fondle the dog instead
of You. SO. There now"
~Yes." said the husband, "and mad
also because you take the dog 10 bed at |
nights. My parents had dogs, but
they always slept in the yard and not |
in bed. That only spoils tLem."
have heard enough of this dog
quarrel. said the magistrate. Now, |
come and tell me of your domestic
affairs, What caused the separation ?"
The dog, they both exclaimed. "No,
none Of that. said before that well
giEe the dog rest Without the dog
what IL the trouble?" queried His
Honor. Nothing" replied the hus-
band
Then what Ia 10 hinder you and your
wife coming TO q settlement and start
ng anew" I'm satisfied II the dog
caves the house" said the husband,
'Fll return.
Nov, madam, which would you
rather have, the company OF your hus-
sand or that Of an animal who is caus-
ng you ell of this trouble? Put the
log out Of the house aud say TO your
that you'll try TO please him
N future. Husband and wife should
always try 10 please each other and live
or one another. Are you willing to
AXE back your husband and give up
he dog" Yes" she replied. "rll give
lp the animal on one condition, that is
hat my husband will stop smoking. IL
ny little pet is nuisance TO him, 80 il
lis smoking to me-"
m Wiling 70 stop smoking IN the
louse, said the husband, "but / won't
giye il up altogether. Are you salts
ied?" IF you will agree that you
yOn't complain il take out the dog
nee in q while on the street I'll prom
70 TO keep the dog in the yard in fu-
ure. DO you agreep"
Yes" said the husband, 81 never
id object TO you having q dog. All /
ound fault with was that you cared |
lore for the dog than for me, and you
ant blame me II got angry. It's oil
ight nov. though. You keep your dog
ut of the rooms and I'll do the same
nth my smoking" THAT suits me-"
aid the wife and she withdrew her
omplaint OF abandonment aud once
gain two lives were joined together
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