West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-02-04

work for You f>r thirty dollrs n
month,nor for forty I"
d" Who was it?" innocontN
asked Mrs. Bowscr, though she had
been listening a: the door all the
timo.
a woman selling tickets for
somo church festival" he calmly
answered.
When the second applicant ctmN
Mr.. Bowsor also shook hands with
her and hoped all her folks were
well, ana added
"lf you take the place shall do
my best to m Ike you tsol that You
are in yoar own home. Not word
will ever be said to MAKE YOU fee
that you are not as good aaanvone
Hip ! I'd like to know why Tn
not " she exclaimed Are YOU
a widowcr y
" Well, no; but my wife, YOU SOC
has no tact about her, and"-
" Aul that settles me inter
ruptcd the girl, as sho rose up to
80. Z" thought there was some
thing behind all that sot; talk OF
yours
=" Was that another woman soil.
ing church festival tickets ?" asked
Mrs. Bowscr as the girl left.
" Mrs Bowser, | think I'm cup
able Of running this business ! -
he frigidly replied. "Only two
girls have vet called. aud | instant
ly discovered that neither was eucl
. person as should like to tax
nuder my roof ia any clplcity.
Ypu would have unlpubteily hired
The first conner. but -
The third applicant here appear
ed and Mr.. Bowser had 10 break of
20 receive her. Ito shook hands "a
before, and after asking few
questions, remarked;
" ran my house somewhat dIf
fcrently from the average. For in
stance, You will be regarded her,
more as y companion thIn ser
ylns."
"Wnl /? It does me- good to
hear YOU sty that, sir I'm 81
gre 1t hand to sit in the parlor when
1 have a chance !"
" You will be given opportunity
20 cultivate your mind"
=" WI l.? That's beautiful ,
That's what wanted to do AZ m,
Last place. b1t when they found
was reAd;ng in bed they turned th
gus out ON me.
-" Ny wife has an idea that a cool
hts no gricfs or sorrows, bat" --
" Bat she has sir. I've got over
,orty " 'em this very moment"
&" Some ladies insist on keepinp
their help at q distance, but Idon'l
believe '-
q" That's quite true sir. A. my
last place the lady was forty miles
distant from me, at bor m5thor
most Of tho time. You don't b..
Iicyc in IL? Neither do I. Are
we og1 10 the theatre together ? q"
" How Eth WHAT" qasried
Nr. B)w5,r.
a" And if the old LADY makes o
kick. fire ler out, ] say l"
Ar9 you speaking aboat my
wife " ho asked IN an uncertain
way.
I. or course. You'll como down
into the kitchen and reid poetry to
me as ! thump u . dishes about.
tnd then III CON, mp TO th. ,rlor
and play and sing for you. il The
old lady gots her back up, fire. Der
ont
"T-T don't think you'd o9iia
Gil tho pla 'e," tlmmered Mr. Bow.
.cf a> no rose up.
&" You don't Then I'd like to
know what in Tophet You mean d.
giving ms all that soft ull What
sort Of game - this You arc play.
ing ?"
' Wy dear girl" began Mr..
Bowsor in reply. "Ill think over
the matter and drop you line
" Y1u viii, oh ? And I'll think
over the mltter and send my bro.h
cr here 10 see You "
Shc had sctrccIv blngs1 The door
Wien Mr. B,wser bounced into fho
oack prlor with his face on Gre and
exclaimed
Well, ] hope you are satisfied
now
" Whot have I done ?" asked
Mrs Bowser.
" Done done You've clusei
me To- be insult.d and b5.ttle3 in
my own house "
" Didn't 7 tell v0u that "-
" Never Never told mo any.
thing, and now you may % witb1u.