Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-03-22
Mr.. AND MRS. BoWsER.

er evening when he lad down his
paper and said:
Mrs. Bowser, if all wives were
like you there would be but few di-
vorces in this world"
That's real good of you, she re-
piled, as she looked up with smile.
"You are woman in thousand,
he continued as he rose up and walked
around. "While hundreds of wives
in this town are gadding around this
evening you are looking after your
husbands welfare. I don't always
speak of these little things, Mrs. Bow
ser, but I see and fully appreciate them
Just the same.
q am glad of it Mr. Bowser.
You are always home to welcome
me-you are always patient and good
natured-your home and family are al
ways your first care. l have treas
ure in you, Mrs. Bowser Is there
anything I can do to make things
more pleasant for you? You should
not make all the sacrifices. If | have
any faults l am willing to try and
eradicate them. How about money
matters? l seldom think to ask you
if you need money. suppose you
could make use of some.
Eyes, dear."
GAS much as 50 or $3?"
"Yes; as much as $50 or $40. l
need ever so many things
What Thirty or forty dollars! !!
exclaimed Mr.. Bowser, as he began to
get red around. "Well, I'll see about
it in the morning. We can't afford
any extravaganza, you know. Per-
haps I'll go with you to buy your
things. They always charge woman
fifty per cent more than man. Can
I do anything to make home more
pleasant p
NO" she hesitatingly replied.
But YOU think I can. Don't be
afraid to speak your mind. l must
have my faults the same as all others.
"Well, one of your faults is fault
finding with the hired girls. can't
keep hired girl over a month, and
they say they leave on your account.
What What S that shouted Mr.
Bowser. q find fault with the girls?
Never You never heard me utter a
word. They ought to be arrested for
lying
And you find fault at the table, -
continued Mrs Bowser Nothing is
ever Just right 1t makes me feel
very uncomfortable and is a bad ex-
ample for our child"
Il find fault at the table! Mrs.
Bowser do you know what you are
talking about? I'll give anybody
81, 100000 who can recall one word OF
fault-fnding.'
"And you get fads, Mr.. BOwser"
"Fads Fads l get fads l never
had fad in my life. I'll give you
SlOO0O,OO0 to mention one fad. "
"If we should sit down to quiet
game oteuchre," continued Mrs. Bow
ser, "it would be two minutes before =
Before you'd upset u.s. he shout
ed. That's your way If you can't
beat me by fair means, you will by
foul !"
Before you'd get mad, Mr.. Bow
SER" she finished. THE fact is you
are very nervous, irritable man.
wish you'd make greater effort tc
control yourself. "
Il, nervous, irritable Mrs. Bowser
do you know that you are talking tt
your husband? deny your allega'
tons. You can't site one single IN
stance of nervousness or irritation OF
my part and you know it. I'm right
the other way. I'm altogether too
placid and gOOd-natured.
"You asked me what you could dc
to make things more pleasant, and
was telling you" she said, as sh'
picked up the other sock.
"Yes, and l was an ass The min
ute husband softens up bit his wife
is ready to call him liar, brute anf
villain. l have my peculiarities
suppose, but
Eyes, you are peculiar, Mr.. Bow