The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-20
SOMETHING on HIS MIND.
But what It Was he Did Not Make PLATA
to Her Until Later On.

But What It Was he Did Not Make PiAiA
to Her Until Later On.
There was evidently something on
his mind, for he did not even notice the
coffee was cold and that the cook and
housemaid were quarreling audibly in
the kitchen.
s'It can't be the dressmaker's BILL
unused his wife, '.for she has only sent
it to me twice as yet; it will only go
TO his Office as last resort. Anyhow,
if it is anything unpleasant, he'll speak
Of it soon enough, and she poured her
self another cup of tea, which was hot.
At last he spoke: By the way, my
dear, it seems rather dreary for you
alone all day in this large house. How
should You like visitor this winter?''
Whatever put such an idea into your
head, Henry Marshmallow? I'm sure I
have no time to spend in inventing
amusements for a girl who would make
me a stranger in my own parlor- To
be sure Amy is engaged, and by cough
ing every time come into the room
but then I've made all those lovely new
sofa pillows I can't have them ruined.
Then there is Efae-lock here. Henry.
had you any one in particular in your
mind?''
Mr.. Marshmallow looked alarmed.
"Not at all, I assure you-that is,
mean-er-the lady had in mind is
quite middle aged-elderly, ill fact. -
Mrs. Marshmallow stiffened. 1t is
quite impossible. In the first place, the
guest chamber is not fit to be seer, and
anyhow I don't want anybody to sleep
in that lovely bed It would spoil the
set of pillows. Besides 1 shall be too
busy to take anybody around this win
ter; the house takes up all my time "
But what I was thinking was that
you might be glad Of little help in
your housekeeping.
''That is just where you are mistak-
en-, Henry MarshmalIow When I want
any interference in my domestic affairs,
I'll let you know. Oh, yes, I know just
how much she would enjoy putting a
finger into my pie :"
''You quite surprise me, dear; still,
you must know her better than I. :"
THAT is the first time since cur mar
rage that you have shown any appre-
citation of my Judgment. I'm glad you We
learned its value at last. y
''Oh. well, 1 only thought to give
you pleasure .
Great pleasure. I'm sure. I only
hope you haven't already invited her.
If you have, give you fair warning 1
shall just expose myself to smallpox and
have the hoCse quarantined, so she can (
come. -
''Of course haven't asked her. I
thought I'd just suggest it, lest you
didn't like to, and you'd enjoy asking
her yourself. -
land enjoy hearing all winter how
she brought up Is children without
ever a sealskin jacket or pair Of bloom
ers- "
Really, I was not aware that
your
s'Of course You were not aware of
anything. Well, III not have any com
pany this winter, that's fiat. I'm going
to fit up the guest chamber as a private
/ gymnasium, and I'll have no room for
/ any one.
Very well, then, that settles it /;
We'll say no more about il. I wash t
Overanxious for it myself. " He was
/ struggling into his coat as he spoke.
Il only thought you would like nice
long visit from your mother, SO r
My own mother Why, IL thought
all this time you meant your mother.
/ Oh, Henry, p
But the street door had closed, and
she could hear him whistling joyously
as he went down the street. Chicago
Tribune.