The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-11
She DID Not Want a Million of Them

She Did Not Want q Million of Them.
The Iatchkey joke. says the New York Trib-
1'ne, is IS old as. well, say drink. But here is q
true latchkey story.
Mr.. Jones, when he has q very bad headache
in the morning, and when there is a buzZing in
bis ears. always attempts to be cheerful and
witty at breakfast. He also makes a pretense
of eating heartily. and praises everything on
the table. II is a way he has to show that I'M
portant and exciting meetings at the club on
the night before have no effect on his nerves.
My dear, -" he said the other morning in q
voice which was slightly hoarse, I'VE had an
important meeting at the club last evening.
The minority had hard fight, but we gained
our point.
"I'm so glad said my DEAR" smiling
sweetly.
his glass of water, and then. drawing back his
hand hastily, I'VE won them over completely.
How delicious this chop isl"
DO you ike It, my dear? Let me give you
another said my dear In q tender voice.
'Er-thank you, my love, said MIR. Jones rue
fully. -,
softly, gazing at the two whole chops on his
plate. You have not seemed to be well lately.
IL good sign to have your appetite re-
''Eh." answered Mr.. Jones. irving TO be
lively. 81 am feeling better than have been
in long time. don't know when have felt
80 well, v aud he gazed longingly at his glass of
touch it.
''rhat is so good, replied my love-" beam.
ing radiantly, and then she slipped her water,
while his lips shriveled up
And you know how absent-minded / am,
pet, said Mr. Jones, coughing slightly. Il
nave mislatd my latch key. l remember dis
tinctly taking it from my pocket upstairs and
placing It somewhere, but can't recall where
1t was put It. Did you notice it anywhere in
the room?" be added anxiously.
Il haven't looked in the ROOM" said pet"
very sweetly
eff you could-er-now let me have yours,
darling. Icould call in on locksmith on my
way 10 the of1ce and have q duplicate made.
I'll have him send yours back to you and the
key will be found in the room, but it will be Just
as well to have al extra one in the house."
Certainly" answered darling" and her
tones were like honey. IN go and get it now,
DEAR
When she had left the room Mr.. Jones seized
his glass and drained it in famished way. He
niled It rapidly aud replaced it where 1t had
stood before He was pretending to eat a chop
when she returned.
Here it is, she said sweetly.
Thank you very much, dear" answered Mr.
Jones' looking greatly relieved, and he was
trimming over with affection during the rest of
the meal, When he was starting for his office
he kissed her tenderly,
&''I'll tell the locksmith to be sure to send the
key back this afternoon" he said.
-, you need not go to him, she said softly.
This is your key"
'Er-you found it in the room then, did
your asked Mr.. Jones, getting scarlet.
mo, dear" she said more softly and sweetiy
than ever. "You gave it to me in the lower
halfway at 8 O'Clock this morning, and said
could nave million of 'em il / wanted EN-
But don't want them. One is enough for me-
iood-by, dear" And now Mr.. Jones goes
locked the front doors he knows where he OUTS
his latch key.