The Washington times., 1895-04-14

ueople. notably in his wife's family, who
asserted that he was not muen OF q one:
Bill himself had not a high opinion ol
Jim's mental ability. but he had grown az
tached to the gaunt young Ieiio"' WIN
his mildly apolegetic air.
jim took a great interest in Dolly's love
affair
..she amt gettin' much in takin' Henery,"
he said to Bill one night. The words had
q familiar ring to him. He had heard MS
wife's mother say something OF the sort
in another connection, and It was pleasant
to pass on the criticism.
NO, she amt" said Bill. "But look
a-here, jim, III tell you how / feel bout
il yod'H hole yOur tongue 'Gogt my views.
Doll likes him, so she'll be happy-and the
other girls and ma like hina wei 'nough il
only he want the rE1pT5spefin' kind. Now,
it's me that that win come on, and don't
mind the takiu' care OF 'efn so long as they
! will be content to live right with Us.
what yer want him there for? Amt
yer sorter crowded already asked Jim.
Yes, sorter'' said Bill He was little
| ashamed OF his own attitude, and continued
! with rather a hang dog air: But you see,
| jim, without runnin' down women folks
any, 1t would be sorter pleasant SEEM a
| man now aud then. Why ! ANT enjoyed
election day and the week before and after
| it for ten years the way / have this last
| one jest passed. To come home and have a
| feIler there that knowed what was what has
! lest been prime, / can tell yer. Fact is, |
| don't mind tellin' yer, jest between you ana
| me, that the extry bother OF supportin'
| Henery wouldn't be Hothin' compared 70
| the satisfaction of havin' another man IA
| the family to chin with. 1 know he S
| dreadful lazy, and would be out of a job a
| good pa OF the time, but he'sa good ta!keF,
and he amt woman. I'd rely like TO hur-
| ry up the weddin, il there S gOin' TO he ODe.
fur my sake as wen as Dol's, but can't
tell ma or any OF the gifistte reason why.
why can't yer?" asked Jim. ''Of course
YOU couldn't well say to Dolly that you was
willin' to put up with his good-for-nothin'
| ness fur the sake of his tongue, but don't
see why you can't say it TO the rest OF 'em
at least to yore wife.
They were crossing the street and BIZ
paused in the center, regardless Of the
vigorous swearing from the driver Of &
beer wagon.
..At least to my wffe!' he calculated
scornfully. When they had reached th'
sidewalk in safety he put his hand on hi'
friends arm. Look a-here, man, he said
'ain't you been merried most year."
Yep, but what's that got to DO with it,
"Oh, you plum foOli Well, ] amt beeI
merried ten year fur nOtnin. Do yoJ
s'pose I'd resk the happiness OF our hom'
| by actin as if ] want satisfied with m
womenfolk's talk no, sirl / always &C
| as il liked nuthin' better than hearln
the sort of truck they tell ne-didn't car
nuthih' tan bout talkin' To man-fact is
a man would Jest bout turn my stomach
Say, does your wife act happy
Jim hung his head.
ITO tell the truth ne said. humbly
81 amt made much OF an out at bein'
merried man. / amt drinkin' fellel
, as you know, but my wife's talkin' some @
goin' back TO her own folks"
Shouldn't wonder said BIZ calmly
well, you amt so much 10 blame, fu
YOU are young and you didn't have famhI
! of a mother and sister and marry anothe
of siSters-in-law to learn you senfe prett
, . quick But you take my advice-go HON
+ | and ask ycre wife bout how much tha
| baby cried and If the stove has kept o
!, | smokin and If that want peTcal Miz MIseI
a | borg had on last Sunday ard II those ne'
: folks jest moved in dor't act mighty queer
, and you listen TO all she answers yer, an
= you won't hear no more talk bout ht
goin' back to her folks. And say, don
Won try to tell her how the elections wei
or what the boys was sayin' down 10 q