The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-12

HOW SHE CURED HIM.



Her Husband Was Forgetful, but He Was
Taught Lesson.
A lady in one of the suburban towns
has begun with much success to break her
husband from forgetting to mail her let
tiers. The other morning when he started
into town on the O'Clock train to his
Office he told her he was anxious to go to
dinner that evening, but that he could
not 60 without her. She didn't care for
the dinner, but to please him she would
come in at O'Clock and go with him. Tt
was necessary for her to see some people
first, however, SO she would know where
she could meet him, and she would let
him know by letter sent under a special
delivery stamp either in the noon mail or
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
again W 18th letter.
Now, DEAR she said, s'that is an i'm
portant letter for person in town, and
you mustn't forget it under any circum-
stances. I'll put it in your pocket myself
SO you will be sure to remember it,
She put the letter in very carefully, and
he buttoned his coat over it for greater
security.
''I'n remem ber, he said, "and don't
you forget to let me know where you will
meet me. The dinner is at 8, you know.
and you can come in on that $50. I'd
meet you at the train, but have some
thing extra to do to get ready, and you
can fix meeting place and let me know
She promised she would, and with
hurried kiss he ran away to catch his train.
He had good day and was feeling pref
ty well, thinking about the dinner up I'M
til the noon delivery. No letter came, and
he worried some until 8. No letter came
then. and he waited until 4. No letter,
and then he began to get mad. After a
half hour of saying bad words he thought
of the telegraph and at once sent a dis
patch to his wife.
mo letter. Where will you meet me?"
She waited until the $50 train had
gone, and then she answered:
Telegram received. Six thirty gone.
Can't come"
This she sent collect. When he got it,
he tore around the office like crazy man
for another half hour. He couldn't go to
the dinner, and he couldn't get home in
time for one, SO he had to buy himself a
frugal meal at the restaurant across the
street. At half past he reached home,
and he wouldn't speak to his wife. She
let him go awhile, and then she began to
come at him gradually, but not on the
subject of the dinner. She had tried that
when he first came in.
Henry" she said, "did you mail that
letter 1 gave you this morningf'
Don't talk to me about letters,' he
growled. "A wife that will treat her hus-
band as you have treated me today ism t
deserving of having anything done for
her, and want to say right now
Don't get excited, Henry she inter
rupted in the very gentlest voice. 1T
know you feel disappointed, but tell me
If you mailed that letter.
IT don't know whether did or not, -
he answered like an angry boy, land I
don't care. No, didn't he went on as
he took it from his pocket and threw
it into her lap. There it is, and I'm
| 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 a special
delivery stamp on it.
whats this9" he asked.
| "Read it, DEAR
| He did, and in it was everything he
! wanted to know and everything that
would have made the place of meeting
clear and everything else right, and he
! had carried it around in his pocket all
day.
my DEAR" he said very humbly, twill
you call it square" Free Press.