The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-04-08
MR. BOYD'S BAD HABIT.
The Means His Wife Used to Cure
Him of It.
Mrs. Boyd's eye were wet with

A AAS VAN ooOo W Oo1S
Him of It.
Mrs. Boyd's eyes were wet with
tears
Indeed, Robert" she sobbed, at
breaks my heart to hear you say those
dreadful words! 1t is bad enough for
you to do so at your office, but a great
deal worse in your own homeland at
breakfast too cried the better half of
Robert l.. Boyd, Esq, attorney and
counselor at law.
There, there. my dear, don't take it
so hard If | happen to let a cuss word
slip now and then"
Now and then, indeed! 1t is CON
sidcrably oftener than now and then
! know you don't care u bit for me. or
you would at least refrain from using
such language in my presence"
Now, my love, you make a great
mistake. You are the very dearest lit
tie parcel of humanity in the world to
me; so dry your eyes, and let's finish
our breakfast, said Mr.. Floyd, looking
just a little sorry flor he did not like to
oNt mo tiShit III III tSdAHJf ANU " u
close observer, just q trile amused.
"Oh, yes, you are always ready to
stop talking when we are on this sub
ject; but just let Inc ask you one qucs-
ton. If we had company this morn
ing, especially any young lady, do you
think for an instant hat you would
have given way to your temper in the
name you did, aud used such lang
uage?"
"W-c-l-l, my dear. you know"-he
began.
Answer me-" she demanded.
well. my dear, since you are SO very
persistent, / will say l don't think !
should, at least not unless
lie did not get a chance to finish, for
Mrs. Boyd interrupted him quickly:
(which all goes to prove that you re-
spcct more and care more for the
opinion Of anyone who chances to
breakfast with US than you do for your
own wife," and her sobs began again.
Now really, my dear" began her
husband, as he placed his arm around
her, and lifting her tear-stained face to
his, imprinted %thereupon a regular
lovers kiss, you are a little unjust to
a fellow. You know love and respect
own little wife more than any soul
on earth, but then, my dear, it relieves
a man a great deal-when he is under
any strain or excitement of his feelings
to swear a little. 1t is such q strong
yet brief and concise way OF express
sion that it gives instantaneous relief.
However. ! will endeavor to quit it for
your sake; SO kiss me again, and let me
see a happy smile before I 20 to the
office"
Mr.. Boyd was not a bad or q vicious
man. and he meant no harm at all when
he swore a ''blue streak" as he called
it; but to his sensitive little partner
this was a dreadful vice. She had
talked a great deal to him about it,
and always got about as much satisfac-
ton out of Mr.. Boyd as on this particu-
lar morning. She made up her mind
to give him a week to try to men his
ways, and then, if that failed, she de-
termined upon a dreadful plan.
She anxiously waited to see the re-
suit of her last effort. but the days
rolled by and the change was not no
ticeable. At the end of the week her
heart failed her, and she said to her
self hat she would give him one more
grace. That evening at tea Mr..
Boyd said:
Nellie, do you remember my telling
you about n schoolmate of mine, Al
fred Newton? Well, l received a note
to-day from him, aud he is coming
here tomorrow on his way to
the coast, and we must entertain him.
| want to snow him my wife, and make
him disguised with his bachelorhood.
What do you say, dear?'
II shall be delighted to meet your
and will do what l can to make
MS short stay with us pleasant" And
10 they arranged a pretty luncheon, G
irive, a dinner and a theater party in
he evening. Mr.. Boyd was in high
spirits, and swore a little more than
usual, lust to express myself. my
and next morning met his friend
IN a hearty way. ,
well, AL. old boy, I am right glad to
zee you,--me If 1 amt"
Thanks, and l am most happy to
zee you again, my dear fellow. Of
course / am anxious to meet that charm
ng wife of yours, too. Have you got {
Ter under as fine control as you always
you had the boys at SCHOOL," {
aughed his friend. !
''Ob, yes" said BOYD. ours is a I
model home, ] can tell you. Nothing -,
ger goes wrong; I'll is as agreeable {
I'D as smooth as clock-woIk. Come, l I
I'M anxious to prove my assertions; let's I
70 at once" And so saying. they
for Mr.. Boyd's home. /;
Mr.. Newton was charmed with his 1
lovely wife. and congratulated {
Tim heartily on his success in securing ,
Guch a dear little woman. 1t made him ,
lonely to think of The difference in !
heir positions. When he was at home, =
was in a hotel, a swell one, to be :
ure, but here was his friend in a snug, {
pretty little home of his own, with a /
beautiful companion of whom he was !
o proud and who looked at her hus- ,
and with such 10 shining out of her q
zig blue eyes that IL went straight to 8
lis heart, and he resolved to get mar
led on the first opportunity.
Mrs. Boyd left the CENTER an, to j
i've some orders about lrreh. and 7
thus as she went HE is GER r
slnly 9 very agreeable gentleman. {