The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-12-31

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rWhat have you got therefn qucficd Mra.
EoWeer. a. her liese lord made display d
= small package whenhe came home the
other evening"
MR.. Bowser,n be replied. did you read
d thar case IN Troy where barber cut q
customer slightly On the cheek and be died
mo. Say. you've gone and got another
shaving outfitp'
"Anothert When did ever have onef''
"You Rot one two or three yenre ago In
Detroit. and how did yon come ouflwAth III
Mr.. Bowser, you do the most foolish things
Of any man ever heard Of in MI my lifeP'
II do, ehs Il IL foolish for me to want 20
avoid blood poisoning by shaving myself,
70 say nothing Of the enormous saving Of
money Yes, Ibid get an outfit IN De-
troit. hut | had boil on my arm and
couldn't handle the razor
And you cut yourself and prancdd
around and whooped until the neighbors
thought we had i fire. How much did
this outfit costin
.Only ten dollars
Ten dollars thrown right away
.'Is lit Let's Zee about that. Having
my own outfit can shave daily. That's
20 cents week, or s.. so per month Seems
to me that $34 per year Is worth saving. In
the twenty years ! have been shaving
could haze s9ved the trihe Of $685. Where
nre you now, Mrs Bowseri"
"Just where was before. You'll shave
once and that'lI end it,
"WilI 1T n that's your opinion have a
great surprise in store for you. I've been
taking lessons Of barber on how to handle
the razor, and can shave clean In exactly
four minutes Easiest thing in the world
when You know how. Just think or the
$3.50 have thrown awayp'
'tWeil, suppose you'll try it in spite OF
anything that can say, but shall decline
to be held responsible for any trouble"
..Responsiblel TROUBLED How could l
hold yon responsible? And what trouble
can there besf
"Why. that time in Detroit you almost
tore tho house down because you cut your
ear
.sPoohl was probably joking. Don't
remember thing about itn
After dinner Mr. Bowser took n bowl of
hot wi0er and started up stairs, saying to
Mrs. Bowser as he went;
BETTER time me By the clock. may be
six or seven minutes this time, but LII be
right on tick tomorrow night.
Let's seer he unused as he opened tn
box and stood before the glass. tThe first
thing il to Iather, of course That's as easy
as rolling or il log. This is something like
comfort. this is Hanged il don't believe
] shall want to shave twice dayf'
MIR. Bowser decided to put on plenty Of
lather He put It on his chin. checks, nose
forehead, ears and throat, and more or less
fell on tho carpet When he had lathered
until both arms ached, and no more would
stick to him, he picked up the razor and
chttckled;
II just hold it with three fingers, this
way, and Iay it On my cheek this way, and
move it gently down. Al child three years
old could do that iii show Mrs. Bowser
Il trick Or two before I'm through. Good
woman, hut she thinks she knows it all.
Razor just slides
Mr.. B0wser gave jump and at the same
instant be saw the lather stained with
blood.
Dent amount to anything just the
head OF pimplep he whispered to HIM
nelf. Barber told me to keep my arm
stiff, and forgot Can't expect to get the
hang Of it ID one minute, you know. A
little more lather.p
He iathered away until it began to drop
of, and then picked up the razor again.
Mr.. BowseT, what's the matterg7 called
Mrs Bowser rs she kicked on the door,
'Nothing" he answered.
Then what are you jumping around 50
forf | thought you'd shake the chande-
Hers downI''
THE blamed thing must have slipped on
mef' he growled as he returned to the glass
to survey the cut. Probably didn't hold
II exactly right. Ali that's more like the
way the barber told me to hold it. Now,
then, take it easy till you get tho hang Of
1t. May be ten minutes this time, but on
the next occasion up
'.Mr. Bowser, open this doorr' called
Mrs. Bowser from the hall
'W.what do you w-want?" he gasped.
Il want TO know what all this swearing
and kicking over the chairs meansi Didn't
! tell you how you would come outl''
You go away I'm all right It was
the man next door you heardl'
Mrs. Bowser heard yell and started for
the stairs. She met Mr.. Bowser half way
mp. The lather was flying about and the
blood streamed down on his shirt bosom.
and his eyes were as big as onions
Well, didn't say sog" she demanded
Her words brought Mr. Bowser to himls
self. He turned back, beckoned to her to
follow and as they entered the bedroom he
silently pointed. The razor lay on the floor,
the bowl was broken in three pieces and
there was Iather everywhere
.aWeIli" she inquired, as she picked up
three towels and placed two chairs on their
legs again.
'.Womani" he hoarsely whispered, 'this
Is too much. =
why. what have donea''
.Sure1 DoneI Look at mer'
Yes but you tried to shave yourself"
~Bnt who dragged me into it ~
Mr. Bowser, You certainly can't blame
me. | told you before youn--
THAT'S enough This is the limit !
understand it all and can see just how you
planned III It is not your fault that did
not cut my throat and that you are not
now a widow Mrs. Bowser, leave me to
myself have some papers 70 look over
before consulting a lawyer tofnQrrowl''
A. Quad in New York World
Where Economy Higgins.
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