The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-27
How to Court a Wife.

Polhemus Diltz set his lips firmly together,
says the Chicago Tribune, buttoned his coat.
and started for home
at was as much my fault as hers" he nut
tered, that when went home the other day
| with the idea OF counting nv wife didn't seem
70 succeed. ought 70 have known better than
| % bother her when she was picking the pin o.
feathers on an old hen and Bridget was taking
an AFTERNOON OH wont maze a blunder ike
About half an hour afterward Mr. Dntz en-
Tered the family mansion. He found Mrs. Diltz
| in the sitting room. Merely remarkipg that il
was chilly day he threw a package caTelessly
into the fire that burned brightly in the CRATE.
what is that Polhemus:" inquired Mrs. Diltz,
Somewhat sharply
Nothing but my pipe and cigar case" he re-
ing"
Mrs. Dlllz looked pleased. but said nothing
1t VIII save ma at least 500 year, Mary
Jane" observed Polhemus, with another yawn,
as be walkei aimlessly about the room with
ms hands IN his pockets. and the habit
nuisance anyhow"
1T certainly is" assented Mrs. Diltz I'm
glad you've OUTFIT you'n only stay quit"
Mr.. Diltz continued his aimleSs walk about
the room. Presently he brought up in front OF
small closet that he had been in the habit of
| hanging his smoking cap and smoking jacket
IN He opened it, took those garments out, and
inspected them.
while am about it." he said, 'sPu make a
clean job of it. I'll hang these things in the
woodshed, and the next tramp that comes along
can nave tneln. You can use this closet Tor any
thing you like Seems to me-" continued Sir.
DiltZ, resuming his nonchalant walk about the
room, and extending his stroll into the room
adjoining. I'VE don't have more than about half
enough closets In this house II were building
house for human beings to live in I'd put in
fifty OF EN-. Now, here's a place under
this stairway where l could have a good
large closet made. suppose you'd object to it,
| though"
mo, 1 wouldn't responded Mrs Diltz,
warmly. sit would just suit me, Polhemus"
well. I'll haveit DONE" And Polhemus kept
on yawning and strolling leisurely through the
rooms
There are half dozen other places" ven
tured his wife, somewhat timidly, where 1
should like to have closets built or shelves put
UP, while you are about it ="
"AlI right You can have all you want"
Mrs. Diltz went behind a door and Rugged
herself Mr.. Diltz continued to walk about I'M
concernedly.
"what-what will you like for dinner this
evening, PolhemusY''
Anything, Mary Jane-anything-I don't
know but I'd like some hot biscuits, only"
'Only WHAT"
Bridget doesn't know how to make good
biscuit"
Why, Polhemusl Do you like my biscuits
better than Bridget's?"
Il never eat anybody's biscuits but yours if
can help it."
"Oh, Polhemusr'
Mrs. Dltz came nearer to her husband. For
the first time in eleven years she threw her
arms about his neck-but nobody has any bust
ness to be introuding here. Please retire.
sit ism such laundering ard Job. even II a
married rhinoceros of eleven years standing, to
court his wife if he only knows how to 20 at it
right" said Mr.. Diltz to himself as he went
about the house the same evening at q late
hour locking up things for the night.