The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-07
MR.. AND MRS. BOwsER.
An Unusual State Of Affairs In the
Family.
SIR. n Has a Fit OF Availability The
Attack Does Not last over Night
Reused from Pleasant Dreams
by Familiar 0rowla

An observing wife can tell the
time o day by her husbands counte-
nance. She has only 10 look into his
face as he comes down 70 breakfast
to decide whether the day Is TO be
pleasant or disagreeable for her.
Every husband makes his start for
the day as he gets out o! bed. II
he gets beyond the hole in the toe OF
his right sock, the collar-button
rolled under tho dresser the night
before, the Rawlings which sudden.
ly show up on his cuffs and the abb
sence OF his favorite hair-brush from
its usual location, he will be quite
/ likely 10 decide that his wife has an
excuse for living, and when asked 10
order a barrel Of -four or some more
coal he may possibly repress his de-
sire 10 observe that waste and ex-
travagance seem TO be the ruling
spirit Of that house
When Mr.. Bowser came down 10
breakfast the other morning Mrs.
Bowser looked sharply at him to
get her cue. She was puzzled. He
was in Mr.. Bowser's chair and he
wore Mr. Bowser's clothes, but was
he Mr. Bowser2 He had dressed
himself without once yelling over
the banister 10 ask II that house
vas run on a system or just slipped
along Hottentot fashion, and though
she had listened sharply she had not
heard any chairs upset or any doors
banged about He might be in for
a wrestling match with the grip,
aud her heart iluttered as she quer-
led.
0"Mr. Bowscr, aren't you - you
feeling well this morning.
'Tip-top, my dear-tip.top,' he
kindly replied, as he looked up with
a smile.
But has-has anything unusual
happened?' she persisted, as she
poured the coffee.
Nothing, dear. Everything Is
all right and getting along as slick
as grease. How are you feeling this
morning2 | do hope you won't get
down again. You don't know how
miss you when you're III; seems as
II We were all packed up 10 move,
Please be very careful Of YOURSELF
Mrs. Bowser got the coffee poured
out, but it was all she could do, aud
she dared not trust her voice u
reply.
Elegant coffee, this - perfectly
elegant" said Mr.. Bowser, as he
slipped ii, by the way, was
speaking TO you about my shirts tn,
other day. find they are all right
fit me to I, and collars never sci
so well. I've had less trouble with
shirts, collars and socks In the last
three months than any other man ia
this town, aud you deserve credit
for H..
Mrs Bowser stared at him IL
open.mouthed amazement, and sale
10 herself that he couldn't possibly
! live the day through.
Didn't you say something to me
the other day about wanting som,
money! asked Mr.. Bowser, as h,
got away with a couple Of hanne
cakes, without any wool in them.
Yves, she stammered. "a
! told you needed a new dress"
YES, have no doubt OF It, ant
how about a hatY'
"a really need one, but ! was think
ingl might possibly make the old
one do.
you won't have to-" he said q,
he felt for his wallet Here's fifty
dollars, and II that doesn't tit yoI
out call on me for more"
Mrs, Bowser wanted 10 weep, bul
she didn't dare TO. There was q blur
before her eyes as she looked arounC
the room, and the sideboard and bui
fet seemed to be taking a waltz to
ge;her. She even lodged alittle, a,
! II expecting the ceiliag TO fall upor
her head.
well" said Mr.. Bowser, as h,
] finally showed back from the table
that's the best breakfast I've hat
| IN a year. II every husband In this
world had as good a wife 10 overse,
his home as have life would be on,
long, happy day. see you have GU
the gas bill down o dollar over lasi
month, and ! never saw coal last
as Il has Of late. | want you 4
know that ! appreciate these things
What's the matter, dear2'
"I--lvegot a wretched headachel
she whispered in reply. It was a ib
but the recording angel never ever
dipped her pen In the ink.
TOO bad, puss-too badl h'
soo,hingly said as he chucked her
under the chin and gave her a kiss
well, tra.la until lunch time. Hope
you'll feel better then. "
The minute the front door closed
ON him Mrs Rnwser lnmhled ON