Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-11-02
GETTING OUT OF 1T.
witherby Maintains His Dignity or Thinks
He Does

He Does
Mrs. Witherby-Oh. look out, dear!
You are putting that mucilage brush in
the ink bottle.
witherby Gabbing it inl-well, what
of it?
Mrs. Witherby-There, II that isn't
Just hkHa man. So obstinatel You
wouldn't admit you're wrong. should
think You would be ashamed to give
way so TO your feelings.
Witherby-WrongI Obstinate! Dab
bling it in again. What do you mean7
guess / can put a mucilage brush in an
inkwen if want to.
Mrs. Witherby-Of course, but how
foolish! should think you would have
more self control. never saw such a
man!
Witherby (gaining timel-Didnt, eh?
Umph. You don't know what You are
talking about. How do you know but
what l wanted that mucilage brush in
that inkstand?
Mr.. Witherby-How absurd! What
could you possibly want il there for:
Witherby (sarcasticallyl-Well, it is
barely possible that put it there ON pur-
pose. OF course, being n woman, such
a thing would never occur to You, but
rs l am only common, ordinary man
suppose shall have to so into detail
believe you painted two pieces of china
the other day, didn't you? And also
believe, madam. that you requested me
to pack them in plain soapbox and
send them to YOUR uncle in Chicago.
Mrs. Witherby-Yes. l supposed YOU
had forgotten all about it.
WSFharf,x- L., Il T..
a woman TO 80 on 4 superstition like
that. The fact that was never known
to forget anything in my life counts as
nothing. You jumped ut the conclusion
that forgot. 1t is. however, of no con-
sequence that l am continually mis-
/ judged. l am used to it. Now, madam,
presume You are aware that if that box
/ ever reaches Your uncle it must he prop
erly addressed.
Mrs. Witherby-Ofc course.
/ Witherhy-Precisely. And presume
/ You may be aware that writing the ad-
dress on card and lacking the said card
| on the box is a very unsafe. unbusiness-
/ like method.
Mrs. Witherby-I don't know as had
thought about it.
! Witherby-Certainiy not. | have been
thinking for You for the last 70 years,
and it would be strange if you should
begin now. Well, madam, to proceed,
what is the most natural. feasible, sim.
/ pie method 10 get that box addressed:
Why, with a brush and a little ink,
isn't it?
Mrs. Witherby-But, r:= dear. l could
have got You another brush. /
misunderstanding You could.
was aware Of that. But in Your simple,
guileleSS. wuman's way you are of course
not supposed to know of the chemical
value of the admixture of mucilage and
ink for marking purposes. You are moi
aware, madam, that ordinary ink ap-
/ piled with an ordinary brush will run
into wood. am not surprised that you
do not know that n little mucilage right
ly administered is the exact thing to pre-
vent this.
Mrs. Witherby-We il may be al
right, but it certainly did look funny.
Witherby-Of course it looked funny
Every woman secs things in a funny
light Mt rare intervals, even if they
haven't n sense of humor. Now, if yor
will get that soapbnx. will fix it up.
Mrs. Witherhy-Well. of course. dar
ling. if that was your idea. why, al
right. I'll fetch it right up. Leaves tn,
rOom.)
Witherby ,wiping his browl-Phew
That was a narrow escape. wonder
what would have done il il hadn't beer
for that box:
Mrs. Witherby lafter the boxl-Ant
he thinks l believe him.-New YorI
Press.