The record-union., 1897-01-31
IF MR.. RISING BOUGHT CUBA.
But Then He Didn't Want to; 1t Was
His Wife'S Mistake.

''On the whole, l think we'd better
buy Cuba said Mr. Rising, as he lit a
would be Havana cigar.
DO YOU John?" asked Mrs Rising.
who was mentally comparing the re-
Ben Davis apples.
L do, Emily" replied Mr.. Rising,
with argumentative tirmness.
Isn't it a large island, John?" in
quired Mrs. Rising. feeling that further
remarks were expected from her.
'Tolerably," responded Mir Rising,
but l think we could manage it."
I'm sure you could, john" exclaimed
Mrs. Rising, with wifely admiration
Maybe so; maybe SO, Emily as
sented Mr.. Rising, with due modesty.
Il don't know, John, that it would be
pleasant to live in Cuba" Mrs. Rising
remarked thoughtfully.
Il don't know why not, Mrs. Rising.
A big sugar plantation with bananas
and pineapples strikes me as a pretty
nice thing by the side of Chicago win
ter
Cousin Manda sent me a splendid
recipe for pineapple preserves" OBJ
served Mrs Rising
You see, Emily" continued Mr.. Ris-
ing, with confidential accent most
people haven't figured out the future of
these warm countries. A man could go
down there, raise coffee for ten years,
and come back rich"
But, John" inquired Mrs. Rising,
doubtfully, aren't they having some
war in Cuba %
'Of course, Emily" Mr.. Rising an
swered in a patronizing tone. That's
why we can buy it cheap just now
These hard times have made lots of
bargain sales.' Mrs. Rising agreed, in
real appreciation.
Il don't think we ought to let such a
chance slip" gravely alleged Mr.. Ris-
ing. 1T will never happen again. You
can depend on that, Emily
Mrs. Rising, thus elevated to the po-
sition of chief counselor. in brisk busi-
ness manner put the question:
What is a cheap price for Cuba,
John?"
"Oh, one or two hundred millions -
returned Mr.. Rising with airy inconse-
quence.
with unfeigned CONSERVATION.
John. does your head ache?" she
demanded suddenly.
Not at all, Emily, never felt better in
my life" Mr.. Rising answered.
Mrs. Rising still endeavored to scru-
tinize his features through the clouds
of tobacco smoke.
"Of course, l don't mean to bring
Cuba right into the Union. Mr.. Rising
said in the lofty manner suitable to
disposing of questions of state.
NO, dear, no,'' Mrs. Rising answered
in a soothing tone. mo, you can buy
Cuba fer two hundred millions and be
a little king down there on coffee plan
tation, sitting under a banana tree"
Mr.. Rising blew the smoke aside and
regarded his wife keenly. That in
trepid woman met his gaze unflinch-
ingly.
What in thunder! Emily" began
Mr. Rising.
There. there dear, Don't excite your
self" said Mrs. Rising.
BY George, Emily, have you gone
daft?" shouted Mr.. Rising.
Mrs. Rising only regarded him silent
ly and shook her head.
We'll, Why any woman in her
senses should talk that way about the
United States buying Cuba is more than
l can tell Mr.. Rising fairly howled
"Oh. Jchn-is it the United States
that want to buy it? / thought it was
you. yourself" and Mrs. Rising gave
a huge sigh of relief
Mr.. Rising without a word turned out
the hall gas and went upstairs to bed
Mrs. Rising, as she folded her work
neatly preparatory to following him.
said to herself:
Il wish / never had heard that Johns
great aunt Haldale went crazy and
thought she was queen of the Canni-
bal Islands. On the whole, l think the
Ben Davises are best to eat, and the
northern apples to bake'-Chicago
Times Herald.
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