The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-21
MR.. BOYD'S BAD HABIT.
Tho Means His wife Used to Curo
Him Of II.

Mrs. Boyds eyes were wet with
tears.
Indeed, Robert" she sobbcd, 1t
breaks my heart 10 hear you say those
dreadful wordsl II j. bad enough for
you 70 do 30 AZ your Office, but great
deal worse In your own homo and 1t
breakfast tooI', cried the better half Of
Robert I. Boyd, Esq, attorney and
counselor ut law.
..Thcrc, there. my dear, don't take II
90 hard II happen TO lei cnss word
slip now and theni'
".Now and then, indeed II Ii cons
siderably oftener than now and then
know you don't care bit for me. or
you would at least refrain from using
such language In my presencer
Now, my love, You make . great
mistake. You are tho very dearest lit
tie parcel Of humanity In the world 70
me; so dry your eyes, and let's finish
our breakfast, said Mr.. Boyd, looking
Just little sorry (for he did not like To-
sec his pretty wife In tears), and, TO a
close observer. just q trifie amused.
>"0h, yes, you are always ready 70
stop talking whom we are on this sub
ject; but Just let me nsk you one ques-
ton II we had company this morn
ing. especially amy 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
uagc?"
"W-e-l-l, my dear you know'--hc
began.
ANSWER mel" she demanded
.sWell. my dear, since You are SO very
persistent, / will say don't think !
should, ut least not unless
He did not get q chance to finish, for
Mrs. Boyd interrupted him quickly;
(which all goes 70 prove that you re-
Bpcct more and care more for the
opinion of anyone who chances to
breakfast with us than you do for your.
own wifclt and her sobs began again.
Nov really, my DEAR began her
husband. MS he placed his arm around
her, and lifting her tear-stained face To
his, imprinted thcreupon regular
lovers kiss, you are q little unjust 70
q fellow You know love and respect
my own little wife more than any soul
on earth, but then, my dear, itrelieves
q man great deal when be Is under
any strain or excitement Of his feelings
Ito swear a little tits such strong
yet brief and concise way Of express
sion that 1t gives instantaneous relief
However, will endeayor to, quit II for
your sake; 50 kiss me again, and let me
see a happy smile before 90 TO the
Office.
Mr.. Boyd was not bad or vicious
man, and he meant no harm 1T all when
he swore a blue streak" as he called |
It; but to his sensitive little partner
this was dreadful vice. She had
talked a great deal TO him about II,
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 week to try to mend his
ways, and then, 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 schoolmate Of mine, Al |
fred Newton2 Well, ! received 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?''
II shall be delighted 70 meet yonr
friend, and viii do what can to make
his short stay with us pleasant And
50 they arranged a pretty luncheon,
drive. dinner and theater party in |
the evening Mr. Boyd was In high |
spirits, and swore little more than
nsual, Just to express myself. my
DEAR" and next morning met his friend |
In hearty way