Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-01


 Young Mir. and Mrs. Newlywed were going to have what Mrs. Newlywed had said would be ''such dear, delightful evening together. He was going to read aloud to. his little wifey," and it was going to be an evening of instruo- tion as we'll As of delight. for they were going to take up something along the line of current events. flor I don't want to be little iSnoramus, dearest" she had said. II want to know all about everything that interests you, George. If wives would only take more interest in topics of the day so that they could discuss them intelligently with their husbands, then their husbands would be glad to stay at home evenings instead of running off to the club. So you just read anything that interests you, George, dear, and I'n listen and go on trimming this little bonnet and so be industrious and acquire informa- tion at the same time. Well, supposing We begin with this admirable article on the present politi- cal situation in France. I'm greatly in- terested in it.
 "So am I, then. Just wait until find bit of green velvet that I want. Now go on about France. hope that there's lots about Paris init. The dream of my life is to see Paris ,and''- "Yes. dear, but let us go on with the | reading. You remember that when Car not was assassinated he was succeeded by Casimir- Perier, and that he resigned few weeks ago and"- What did he resign for? l should think it'd be just lovely to be president ! of France and live in Paris. Would you put this little green aigret or this white tip on this bonnet if you were me, George?"
 "I'm sure don t know which would l look better. You see that when Casimir- Perisr resigned he was succeeded by MT. Faure.
 l What a funny namel Aren't those French names funny anyhow! And yet some of them are real musical names when they arc pronounced right I be- lieve I'll decide on tho aigret. Go on, dear.
 Well, you know that the cause of the present crisis is largely due to the popular suspicion of the integrity of many of the leaders who have long been | in power, and that | There! That aigret looks real sweet after all, doesn't it? What did you say that all this fuss in France was about? Why can't countries get along without so much fussing?"
 Well, it seems thnt they cannot. You know about the French Panama sohemes?'
 Something about canal somewhere and somebody stole lot of money, didn't they? So that's what they re fussing about? wonder how this jet buckle would look on this little bow. Jet is SO fashionable now. I'll just pin it on and step to tho glass to see how il looks. I'll be right back, and you can go right on about that Forray or what ever his name is. Who was it shot him?'
 ''He wasn't shot. It was Carnot who was assassinated."
 What for! Seems to me 1 read that there was a woman at the bottom of it. and l dare say there was. It's dreadful how little self respect some womeI have. don't believe that I'll use tn, buckle after all. Oh, dear! There goei my thread on tho floor. Will you get i for me, dear? I-why, George, wha did you slam the magazine down lik, that for:''
 Simply because I'm sick of trying t, make French politics and American millinery assimilate, and I'-
 "Why, George! How cross you are was listening with all my might, so
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 "Yes, you were.'
 "I was, too. and I-I think you ar
 just-iust horrid. so do. hate you old French politics if it's going to es
 trangs us like this. I'm going righ up stairs if you can't treat me kindly , You don't love me one bit if you prefe l old French politics to my happiness I My heart is bro- nP-Detroi [ | Free Press.