The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-16
SHE DIDN'T GO.
Her Mind Was Changed by an Unforeseen
Incident.

Chesterfield, DEAR remarked young
Mrs. Bittersweet, IT am really afraid that
I must go away this summer. I hate to
leave you, but I need a change badly
Mr.. Bittersweet held his paper before his
face as he replied:
IL suppose Mrs. Brownsmith is 60
-ing2"
"Of course she is. She says she hates
it, but she just has to go. When her hus-
band is left at home alone, he gives so
many stag parties that the parlor curtains
and carpets are sure to be ruined. You
see, she wants new ones this year anyhow,
and he won't give them to her under any
other circumstances without grumbling
In this way she will get the new things
and be able to do all the grumbling her
Eelf'' re
"H'm! Stag parties are''-
every stupid affairfs I shall just shut
up the parlor and all but few of the 9th
or rooms. I don't intend to go off to the
country and leave my poor boy to be both
cred by housekeeping cares while I'm
away"
every thoughtful, I'm sure. Fact is,
shall be busy at the office night and day
and shall have no time for parties
81 don't see how I can find the heart to
leave you, after all. I'm sure I don't
want to go at all, though everybody I
says 1 need change, and I'm sure that
have lost at least two pounds since 7 was
weighed in January
ooh, if the doctor thinks
eyes; I suppose shall have to go since
you insist so upon it, but I shall have to
be on the go every minute in the day lest
get homesick.''
"Of course I shall miss you awful1y."
ooh, I'll stay if you wish, but I fear
that I shall be poor company. You won't
mind if the heat makes me bit dull and
sross will you?''
ooh, wouldn't think of asking such a
sacrifice. Your health demands it, and you
must 60"
yes, wouldn't SO much mind dying
myself, but the idea Of leaving you with
no one Toto select your ties and watch
that you don't smoke too many cigars is
terrible"
Glow thoughtful of you! But thought
that you intended to make a shopping trip
today?''
''Wen, it hardly seemed worth while.
You seemed SO opposed to the idea of my
going away when I spoke of it last week. -
ooh, but the doctor hadn't ordered it
them
''True And it didn't seem worth while
to get lot of pretty new things when
might be too weak to go out and wear
them, ana II were TO ole IL would De Ter
rible for you to see Them
$50 you didn't go?''
''No, just took a 25 mile spin on my
wheel instesd.''
''You must begin your preparations at
once. OF course shall be miserable with
out you''-
"And I without you. I shall dance g
great deal. Nothing keeps off the blues sc
effectively as dancing, and want to be
able to write you long, cheerful letters tc
brighten your solitude"
YES, shall be lonely indeed, butt
"Hello, Bittersweet,' called a jovia
voice from the pavement below, "ny wife
| has just gotten off to the seashore, and al
| you said yours would be out shopping al
! day ran over to tell you all about ou1
summer bachelors club, of which we in
tend to make you president. I just saw
Doc, and he says he saw your wife thi.
! morning and prescribed change of air, al
| you requested. Say, old man, you dom
| look well yourself What's the matter?''
The only reply was long groan, anG
! then Mrs. Bittersweet' S voice rose loud anC
| clear in the next room. She was talking
through the telephone, and this was whai
she said:
SIS this you, Emily? Yes? Well, I JUS
called you up to say that have decided
not to go away at all this summer. Ny
husband needs me at home, find, and WI
can spend all our evenings on dear mann
mas veranda anyhow; it is always COO
there. Chicago Times-Herald.