The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-08
6HRTHEWS PREDICHMENT.


Christmas time everybody seems to
lose their heads. Here 1 have been
hunting ali over the"
It's my opinion said the man ac-
quiescently, that ell the blooming
and abolished. What do you think,
Julia?'
II think" said the plain faced wo-
man, 'if l may venture to offer a word
although 1 daresay, George, this gen.
tleman ere knows a lump better than
either you or mel think they're a
curse to society,""
The indignant Mr.. Carthew could not
avoid feeling soothed by this cordial
and generous agreement. The train
rushed away from Waterloo with the
haste of one who knows it's Surrey and
not unnaturally liked it better even in
winter than South London Mr.. Car
thew raised the window and took I'D
the Christmas number Of The st. James
Budget"
Got the bag safe, Julia?" asked the
man gruftiy.
"Of course I've got the bag safe.
George. What questions you dc askv'
Let me open it, then
Julia took the bag from the seat and
attempted to do so.
It's locked" he said. Gimme me
the keys.
Il amt got the keys, George. You
had em last"
Don't talk like silly woman" COM
manded George with some austerity.
" And EN- over. Mystery to me why
L ever married you"
Don't be so 'arsh, George"
Arsh!' said George, with a short
laugh Of irony. That amt what 1 call
arsh. What L call 'arsh is"
Perhaps the youngish gentleman in
the corner might be able to clip" re-
marked Julia. She turned to Mr.. Car
thew, who, being no longer very young.
was gratified by the adjective George
took his glove very carefully off his
hard and looked at his palm It's
question of keys, sir. My husband ere
has most unfortunately mislaid-'
That's right" said George bitterly,
SAY it was me-"
And If you had a bunch of keys
with you, why
BY all means" said Mr.. Carthew.
readily. He laid down his Christmas
number and brought his keys out Of
his pocket. They were on a strong
nickel-plated chain, which permitted
them to travel but limited distance
L can't take them off, but / dare say
you can manage. One of these smaller
ones perhaps might. No, no. That
large one is the key of my safe in ST.
Swithin's lane"
"Ah!' said George "a safe room and
a Gladstone bag are two very differ
ent things. Erlow mer'
It's giving you lot Of trouble, sir"
oh" said Mr.. Carthew, lightly, I
don't make trouble of such a little af-
fair as this, madame Can't you man
age to open it, my man. Let me look.
George returned the bunch, and the
keys went back into their owners
pocket.
Its no earthly USE he said, re-
gretfully, thank you, sir, all the same
1t means that we shall ave to get out
at Chaplain Junction end come back to
Waterloo. 1t just shows what comes Of
trusting to a woman. If you take my
advice, sir. you'll make it a rule never
to"
There" said MI. Carthew, cheerful
", there 1 can't agree with you, my
man."
That's right, SIR" said Julia, with
gratitude. Argue with him. He's
fearfully one-sided in his opinions"
II happen-er-to be recently married
to a very charming young lady and 1
really can't allow such an impression
to pass without comment. Down at
my house now, at Surbiton-"
II didn't say there wasn't excep-
tions," interrupted George. II was
talking of the general bulk Of 'em
There's my wife, for instance" He
gave a jerk of his head toward the
plainfaced lady. shes perfectly aware
that she's sworn in a manner of speak
ing to love, honor and obey me. But
what are the facts? Is my breakfast
ever ready for me in the morning?
No! Are my boots cleaned properly
and shone so that you can see your
face In 'em? No! If I'm a bit out Of
sorts after a bad day at Kemptin. does
she soothe my weary brow. sort of
thing? Not herr
Well" said the wife, complainingly,
you're as bad, George. To look at you
now and to look at you before we Were
married nobody'd think you was the
same. Not a day passes but what you
throw out some nasty snack about
my sister down at AfteTshot and I'm
sure -
It became the pleasant duty OK Mr.
CartheW in the brief space taken by
the train to run from Queens road
to Chapman Junction to conciliate the
disputant couple and to point out to
them how much more commendable
is peace than war, both as regards the
general body of humankind and par
ticular individuals. Mr. Carthew went
AVn to OWL Daf -lD 4
these matters be a principle of give
and take, with not too strong a con-
sidear,iOn for the nOn-essentials Speak
ing as one with an experience of what
was now going on for as many as sew
en- weeks. he could honestly assure
them that marriage were most GER
tainly made in heaven and that there
was charm in the cOmpanionship Of
two affectionate hearts with a mutual
respect for each other that was not
to be measured not to be weighed
not to be calculated. And he did beg
them to take this as a standard of
conduct; never to quarrel excepting on
high and imperial superb important
subjects only by these means" said
Mr.. Carthew, could married people
enjoy that happiness, that sweet com
partnership, that gentle content and so
forth that Providence intended they
Chaplain Junction. said George, IN
terrupting Mr.. CartheW's lecture.
Take the bag, Julia And thank you.
sir, for your words of advice, and
good afternoon
Mr.. Carthew, in his gcEiai manner
offering his hand, George took IL awk-
wardly with his left hand. MI Carthew
bowed to the woman and Julia said
fervently that she should never forget
his words and that she hoped, please
goodness, TO profit by them.
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