The herald., 1895-09-22
MR.. AND MRS. RISING

81 don't believe it, said Mr.. Rising
theoretically, as he sank down in an arm
chair, while the door slammed behind
MIN.
"Believe what?" asked Mrs. Rising.
why, that our cashier has uttered
false notes." replied Mr.. Rising.
"Who said he had, John2" inquired
Mrs. Rising.
"Bill Jones was limiting around about
fly cashiers and the way some curious
notes were flying around returned Mr..
Rising. gloomily.
81 shouldn't care much what Bill
Jones said,' observed Mrs. Rising.
"He must have heard something.
Emily" Mr.. Rising continued.
how, john" said Mrs. Rising cheerfully.
Men don't make mistakes o. that
kind, En- ly," said Mr.. Rising dejectedly.
docs the cashier sing much John?'
was Mrs. Risings" next inteIrogotary.
He'll sing low for while now, Mrs.
Rising" Mr.. Rising growled.
well, l never knew Bill Jones had
much of an ear for music anyway. John,
remarked Mrs. Rising hopefully.
what in the name OF sense has that to
do with it, Emily?"
"why. to tell that the notes were ut
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am then added half alphabetically. but
perhaps he carried tuning fork"
'Or possibly toasting fork, or table
spoon, EN- w. said Mr.. Rising, with
bitter but unappreciated sarcasm.
Wake me up. EN- 'ly, in five minutes,
tonight" SAID Mr.. Rising, throwing
himself on the lounge.
Mr.. Rising obediently reused her hus-
band at the moment indicated and asked.
why is 1t called board meeting,
John?"
because the directors and officers SIT
on the board, En- ly,' returned Mr.. Ris-
That's funny!" observed Mrs. Rising.
SIS it hard. John"
"well, Two seen harder things, EN-
n.y., replied Mr.. Rising.
| was Mrs. Rising's next query.
About dozen, !" carelessly answered
| Mr.. Rising.
care you crowded, John?'
ave occasionally crowd fellow out, I"
| replied Mr.. Rising.
| lis it narrow or wide, John?' Mrs. IRIS
! ing pursued the matter with growing in
terest.
! "Is what wide or narrow, EN- 'ly," Mr..
| Rising questioned in turn.
The board you sit on, in all uncon-
seriousness.
| LII lv, Shlu MT. hlSlHB, aS uo nbOOu
by the door with his hat firmly on his
head. Emily have biscuit for breakfast,
and don't have them half baked. There
are some things man cannot bear" and
Mr.. Rising shut the door behind him.
II wonder said Mrs. Rising to her
morning. I thought they we're done to
turn. Men are queer"
"There's too much of this trust bust
ness" said Mr.. Rising, as he laid dowr
his m orning paper.
do you think so, John?'' Mrs. Rising
inquired anxiously. as she hustled abou
the room.
Indeed I do, Emily; they are grinding
Dear me- john" replied Mrs Rising
II thought it was the best ana easies
way to do business
"Oh! there are arguments on bott
sides, but hold the principle is deat
wrong"
change itG" Mrs. Rising asked, full o
} confidence in Mr.. Rising's power to alte
the frame of the universe.
Cant change it, Emily; have to gri
and bear 1t but every man ought t,
think about it and go dead against it"
After few moments silence Mrs. Ris
ing said: "Then. John, since you thinl
best III pay tie butcher and grocer ever,
day, but it's SO much easier to run
, book"
Why. Emily. / haven't found faul
with your bills. You run the house frs
rate. What put that in your head
child2" said Rising in astonishment.
, But. John, didn't you say the trus
business was wrong, and we ought to G.
, dead against it?''
Eyes, Emily. but I was speaking II
: general. You just trust John Rising an,
You'll he ali right, and let the butche
and grocer trust you.'
, Il suppose it's all right" unused Mrs
Rising. but Johns conversation is ter
] ribly confusing"