The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-13
MIR. BOYD'S BAD HABIT.
Tho Means His VITO Used to euro
Him OF It

MrA Isoyds eyes were wet with
tears
Indeed, Robert" she sobbed, 1T
breaks my heart 70. hear you say those
dreadful wordsl II is bad enough for
you 10 do so at your Office, but great
deal worse in Your own homeland at
breakfast toolt cried the better half Of
Robert L. Boyd, Esq., attorney and
counselor at law.
There, there, my dear, don't take II
80 hard If happen TO let a ,cuss word
slip now and thcnl'
"'Now aud then, indecdl 1t Is con-
siderably oftener than now and then.
know you don't care bit for me, or
you would OF least refrain from using
such language ia my presencer
Now, my love, you make great
mistake. You are the very dearest lit
tic parcel Of humanity in the world~-to
me; so dry your eyes, and let's finish
our breakfast, said Mr.. Boyd, looking
just little sorry flor he did not lilSe,t to
see hissprctty wife in tenrs), and, 10 a
close Observer, just trifie amused
"oh, yes, YOU are always ready 70
stop talking when we are on this sub
iect; but Just let me ask you ono ques-
ton. II we had company this morn
ing. especially any young lady, do you
think for an instant that you would
have given way to your temper in the
manner you did, and used such lang
uage?"
"W-c-l-l. my dear. you know"-he
began
Answer met she demanded
sWell, my dear. since you are so very
persistent, ! will say don't think ]
should, at least not unless
He did not get chance to finish, for
Mrs Boyd interrupted him quickly:
Which all goes to prove that you re-
spect more and care more for the
opinion OF anyone who chances TO
breakfast with us than you do for your
own wifel'' and her sobs began again.
Now really, my dear" began her
husband, rs he placed his arm around
her, and lifting her tear-stained face TO
his, imprinted 'thereupon regular
lovers kiss. you are little unjust to
fellow You know love and respect
my own little wife more than any soul
on earth, but then, my dear, 1t relieves
man great deal--when he is under
any strain or excitementof his feelings
ITO swear little. Ii is such-a strong
yet brief and concise way of express
sion that itgives instantaneous relief
However, will endeayor to quit 1t for
your sake; so kiss me again, and let me
see happy smile before go to the
Office"
Mr.. Boyd was not bad or vicious
man, and he cant mo harm at all when
he swore "blue streak, y dis he called
It; but to his sensitive little partner
this was a dreadful vice. She had
talked great deal to him about it,
and always got abouta as much satisfac-
ton out of Mr.. Boyd as on this particn-
lar morning She made up her mind
to give him week to try tomend his
ways, and hen, II that failed, she de-
termined upon 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 that she would give him one more
days grace That evening at tea Mr..
Boyd said:
Nellie, do you remember my telling
You about aschoolmate Of mine, Al
fred Newton? Well, received q note
to-day from him. and he IS coming
through here tomorrow on his way TO
the coast, and we must entertain him
want TO show him my wife, and make
him Disguised with his bachelorhood.
What do you say; dear?''
Il shall be delighted to meet your
friend, and Will do#what can to make
his short stay with Us pleasant" And
80 they arranged q pretty luncheon, &
drive, dinner ana 4 theater PARTY in
I the evening MI Bowl Was II high
spirits, and sNase 4 III sie rlore than
usual jft taN e&rr myself, my
dear" au teX lnosltis 1. met his tsisnfl
in hta,rty waY