Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
IN THE KssrA unAsr.

Poor Johnnis's fsossy wife Had 70 Como
Down and Beg HIS Protection.
Chicago News. t4 gS
"Come on. Johnnie. This is the table
to sit at, !" fell on my ears the other day
as I was hastily swallowing my mid.
day meal, and, looking up, saw a
middle aged woman pushing her way
toward the table at which / was sit
ting, dragging a man some 10 years her
senior
'sI beg your pardon, Matilda, +" re-
nlonstrated the man, int meek voice,
tbut the air from that peslsy electric
fan makes me cough. =
mo, it DON'T returned Matilda,
.tthis is the scat for you, Johnnie; ait
down. and johnnie sat down without
further remark
"I'll order you some pork and
beans,n continued Matilda, taking up
the bill OF fare and glancing over it
carefully.
II think I would like some sausage,
Matilda. Johnnie suggested, drawing
trembling hand over his mouth and
CHANGING longingly at the plate of a
neighbor, where reposed the coveted
sausage. (T& Ef e
"No, you DON'T Idon't like sausage.
It's too greasy. Pork and beans are
the best thing for yon,' and Matilda
began TO give her order to tho waiter.
while the old man twisted his paper
napkin. However, when be heard her
order.a glass of milk for him the worm
turned and he said, with more energy
than be had displayed before:
"I'll be blamed it'll stand milk.
What I want Is a good, hot cup OF
l r ma
"No, you can't, Twas the decided
answer; "and to think that you, pro-
Tossing member, too, should use such
dreadful words syou do, y and Matilda
slipped a piece Of sugar from the bowl
and hid It in her handkerchief.
Poor Johnnie said nothing, but q
look Of rebellion fingered on his face az
be gulped down the milk and shoveller
in the pork and beans, although it was
evident that his indignation was wax
ing stronger with every moutbful. lr
the meantime Matilda ate plate Of
pancakes and enjoyed piece of apple
pie, although she would not ALLOW
Johnnie to have any, and all the whit
she was slyly slipping Jumps of sugal
from the bowl and concealing them il
her handkerchief. At last she managed
to empty her plate and the sugar bow
and was readysto leave. Turning to he
husband who had not yet finished hi
lunch, she said sharply; -
| "Ain't you ever going to &c
through?'' y5NN3,s
| a The old man raised his head ant
returned sullenly:
81 do wish You wouldn't be SO bossy
Matilda. -
81 have to be, ? was her sharp retort
IeYou haven't any sense. I'm tn
one who has to. do everything, and
thank goodness can take care of my
self. " As she spokeS Matilda gave he
head toss, and rising to her fee
started for the door, entirely forgettin
, her handkerchief of sugar. This articl
of feminine attire, thus neglected, fel
to the floor, and the half pound O
more of sugar fell in every direction
attraction the attention of the hea
waiter, who hurried to the scene. Ii
was not gentle in his remarks. and Natl
, da became very much scared. When b
! threatened to call a policeman an
, have her taken to the station her forti
tude utterly forsook her and she bega
/ 10 cry. Suddenly she dried her tea,
, and said with dignity:
/ "You shan't insult me in this wa,
a My husband will project me-won
you, Johnnie2" turning to Johnnie.
r A wicked CLEAN came into Johnnie
) eyes as she made her appeal, and
D sarcastic smile fickerod on his withere
lips.
q emo, it's not necessary, he sal {
1 quietly moving away from the her d.
Q tanning hand. "You can take care {
o yourself" ga