The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-11-30
HOW SHE CURED HIM.
Her Husband Was Forgetful, but He Wa
Taught n Lesson.


a lady in ono of the suburban towns
husband from forgetting to mail her let
tiers. The other mOrnilg when he started
into town on the 7 O'Clock train to his
Office he told her he was anxious to go to
a dinner that evening, but that he could
not go without her. She didn't care for
the dinner, but to please him she would
coine in at $ o'clock and 90 with him. 1t
was necessary for her to SEQ some people
Ills, however, SO she would know where
sh3 could meet him, and she would let
him know by letter cnt under a spccia,
delivery stamp either in tho noon mail OF
q later one SO he would be sure to get it.
Then she told him to wait a minute or
two, and she went up stairs and back
teain with II letter.
Now, dear, " she said, THAT Is an i'm
2ortant letter for Il person in town, and
you mustn't forget it under any circum.
stances. I'll put it in sour pocket myself
go you Will be sure to Der it,
She put the letter in very carefully, ;.nd
he buttoned his coat over 10 for greater
security.
IN remember, " he said, "and don't
you forget to let me know where you vii.
meet me. Tho Dime is at s, you know,
and you can come in On that 6:30. I'd
meet you at the train, but / have some
thing extra to do to get ready, and you
can fix a meeting place M let me know. -
She promised she would, and with Il
hurried kiss he ran away tn catch his train.
He had Il good day and was feeling prct-
ty well, thinking about the dinner up I'M
til the noon delivery. No letter came, and
he worried some until 3. No letter came
then, and he waited until 4. No letter,
and then he began to get mad. After Il
half hour Of saying bad words he thought
of the telegraph and at once snnt Il dis
patch to his wife.
NO letter. Where will you meet mc?'
She waited until the G:30 train had
gone, AID then she answered.:
"Tclcgram received. Six thirty gone
Can't come
This she sent collect. When lie got it,
he tore around the Office like u crazy mar
for another half hour. He couldn't go tt
the dinner, and he couldn't get home il
time for one. so he had to buy himself &
frugal meal at the restaurant across tn;
street. At half past $ he reached home
and he wouldn't speak tn his wife. IN,
let him 90 awhile. and then she began Il
come at him gradually, but not III Tx
subject of the dinner. She had tried thai
when he first came in
Henry, she said, did you mail hal
letter | ave you this morning?'
Don't ak to me about LETTERS, " ht
growled. "A wife that will treag her hus
band As you have treated me today ism
deserving Of having anything dono TO
her, and | want to say right now
Don't get excited, Henry" she inter
ruptcd in the very g~cntlcst voice. :"
know you feel disappointed, but tell M
if you mailed that letter"
II doI't know whether l did or not,
he answered like an angry boy, land
don't care. No, | didn't" he went on Il
he took it from his pocket and thrcv
it into her lap There it is, and In
glad Of it,"
Look at it, Henry" she said, handing
it back to him.
He took it sulkily and looked at the ad
dress. 1t was to him and had IA specia
delivery stamp on it.
whats this?' he asked.
"Rcad it, dear"
He did, and in it was everything il
wanted to know and everything tina
would have made the place of mectin
clear and everything else right, and h
had carried it around in his pocket al
day.
My dear" he said very humbly, "wi1
you call it square!'-Dctroit FREQ Press