The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-11
GOLD AND NOT BRASS.

But Mrs. Noodles Was Not to Blame for
her Doubt.
Darling, must ask you to forgive
0e.''
Noodles looked up with some surprise
from the newspaper which he was pc
rusine and raised his eyebrows inter
negatively.
''The fact is that l have just come
from the jewellers" explained his
wife.
IF you mean that you have bought
something expensive and charged it,
you can take itiback again right away"
replied her husband.
'.No, indeed, its net that" said Mrs.
Noodles.
THANK goodness observed Moo
Its much worse, mig dear"
Nothing that has to do with jew
elry shop could be worse said Moo
tIes.
But have a confession to make"
"Well, my;angel, whyidon't you make
k?'
You will not give me a chance"
"on the cortrary. am listening most
attentively.. Consider. me your father
renfessor"
ct has to do with my wedding ring
the ring you gave me-"
al have always entertained the fond
belief that no other man ever gave you
a wedding rim g." said Noodles, grimly.
Il.
kindly let me. know"
You are the mostprovokinG old dear
IN the world" exclaimed Mrs. Noodles.
t'You always NH insist upon joking
when wish to speak seriously"
II never w4s more serious in my life.
my dear"
sWel, consnr ed Mrs Noodles, you
may remembered at said my wedding
ring made my finger sore. At all events,
the skin beneath it has been blistered
for 3 long time"
"Whatadidsyopswear it for. them"
"Whatsdid I3wear it fore Why,
Hont thinkrit'sFrespecta bic for mar
ried wo,nantte be without her wedding
ring"
Why note"
"why. because 1t isn't. You know
very we'll That .F-have no superstition
Cd that point
"I am. glad toi learn that there is one
superstition You. hawen't got"
"Yousare a niaban. old thing. have
no superstition ON that subject, as you
know Very we'll. Did I not take my
wsddingsrinG off asa soon as we had been
married and put item again. just 10 ex-
press my disbelief in such nonsense?
tOf cours~ 1 did. Since that fat Mrs
Jones had to have her ring cat off her
finger after it had sunk deep into her
hesh, have always thought that the
practice Of never taking OFF a wedding
ring WAS disgusting as well as idiotic
Why, / lost mine once for Q whole
week"
Yes, I remember very we'll what a
hunt the whole household had for it, ="
And it was stuck on the gas fixture
Ill the time"
THAT is where discovered it final.
", by q miracle"
But yon are interrupting what I
was trying to say. The ring made ny
finger sore. So finally made up nv
mind--I hope that you will forgive me,
q ear-t1lat it was brass"
"Well?r
$50 took it down to the Jewellers
this Afternoon and aslsedihim about it. -
''He said that 1t was all right-eight-
een-carat gold. in fact"
Tho deucen' said Noodles. 81 vas
sxtrayaaant. But shat is the way with
lovers"
Monster! At all events the ieweler
asked me if kept the ring on when
washed my hands. tsld him yes. and
he said that soap got under the ring
and caused the soreness Such things
often happen. New. can you forgive
me for my deubt as 10 the quality of
your gift?"
''Neverl" replied Noodles. firmly. seI
shall apply for a divorce tomorrow
morning "-Washineton Star.
Barred Out.
Mrs. Won Blumer-I am afraid that
Eoung man in the parlor is trying to
kiss Clara. ] thought l heard her cry
put.
Won Blumer-Heavens, let me 90 in
there at once.
Mrs. Won Blumer--You can't get in,
my dear. She has locked the door
Truth.
Like Most.
Wife-Ay husband is the oueerest