The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-05-30
A GAME FOR TWO.

~ Mr. ana MIS-. GlDSOn browne, although
sincerely fond Of each other, found ere
they had been many months married
that there were various things about
which they did not agree.
Hundreds Of other young married
couples have made the same discovery.
and although ii surprised and shocked
them they have been too wise to allow it
to wreck the happiness of their married
lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Browne were thus wise.
They wasted no time in undignifed and
Improbable wrangling over their differ
ences of opinion. but neither of them
yielded one jot or little to the other
They simply kept silence on all topics on
which they should disagree.
Happily also for them their differences
of opinion were in regard to the minor
things of life, and, although it is the
''little foxes that destroy the vines"
their little differences did not destroy
their worldly happiness, each of them
being blessed with abundant good nat
ure in spite of the frmness of opinion
that made them decline to yield one to
the other.
Mrs. Gibson Browne was high
church Episcopalian, while Mr.. Gibson
Browne was inclined toward Unitarian
ism, but Mrs. Browne did not become a
Unitarian, nor did Gibson renounce his
faith and become an Episcopalian-and
yet they were happy as married folks go.
Mrs. Browne was decidedly opposed
to all operas in which there was ballet,
while Mr.. Browne was fond of ballet
purely because of the artistic effect it
gave to operatic scenes, and he went to
the opera whenever he felt like doing so,
and he did not annoy his wife by telling
her anything about it.
And when Mrs. Gibson wished to do
anything she felt it was perfectly proper
for her to, even though Gibson did not
approve of it, she simply and quietly did
it, and Gibson was none the wiser.
There were times when Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson Browne exemplified 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"
II 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.
"No, | am not"
"Why not?"
81 have my reasons, Gibson. Rest as
sured that they are good ones. And I'd
rather you didn't go either"
"But think shall go, my dear"
"Td rather You wouldn't"
~ don't see why shouldn't 60"
"Let the fact that 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 frmness on
both sides.
Mrs. Browne did not resort to tears;
she never did. Mr.. 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:" to
which Mr.. Browne replied with equal
decision:
Indeed shall 60. Mrs. Browne"
But he went down town in q more I'M |
frame Of mind than he had |
ever experienced as married man,
Never before had he seen such a look of
irmness 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.
81 guess she'll hardly hide my dress
suit" he said. but hanged if | feel
ike putting it on and marching off be
'ore her very eyes, I'm afraid there'll
% trouble if I do But | shall go, all
he same, if II know what I'll do!
Yes, sir; I'll do it, and we'll have big
augh over it afterward, although it
wouldn't be much of a laughing matter
I Mrs. Browne knew intended doing
t. But I'll do it, sure as guns"
And when Mr.. Browne went home to
ga the next evening there was tucked
way in his vest pocket little phial con-
aiming colorless liquid he had just
purchased at the druggists.
"She often puts few drops of this in
glass of milk or Of water. and takes it
When she can't sleep or when she has
he said, "and 1t never fails
o send her right off to sleep. Now I'll
manage to put few drops Of this In her
ca tonight. She always lies down for
little while after each meal, and she'll
e asleep before ten minutes tonight,
nd can dress and be off without those
cen eyes of her upon me, and without
ny disagreeable arguing OF the matter,
Or go will"
Browne found II easy enough 10 doe
Or" the glass Of milk his wife always
rank At the tea table, aud according 10
er usual custom Mrs Browne lay down
u sofa immediately after tea, and, as
'nowne had predicted, she was soon fast
sleep.
But hanged II don't feel mean over
!, said Browne ~ he sat IA bis big easy
hair looking al her aud picking his laalh
ilth the gold And pearl loothplck shg
al given hlsu aulv fhfaa dak.s L.f.p.