The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-01-23
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If Rising Bought Cuba.

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ION the whole, think we'd better buy
Cuba, said Mr.. Rising, as he lit would
be Havana cigar.
do you, John?" said Mrs. Rising, who
was mentally comparing the respective
merits of Northern Spy ana Ben Davis
apples.
I do Emily" replied Mr.. Rising, with
argumentative firmness.
isn't it a large island, John?" incurred
Mrs Rising, feeling that further remarks
were expected from her.
'"Tolerably," responded Mr.. Rising. "but
l think we could manage it,"
m sure you could, John" exclaimed
MRS Rising, with wifely admiration.
Maybe so; maybe so, Emily" assented
Mr. Rising, with due modesty.
1 don't know John, that it would be
pleasant to live in Cuba" Mrs. Rising re-
marked, thoughtfully.
I don't know why not, Mrs. Rising. A
Dig sugar plantation with bananas and
pineapples strikes me as a pretty nice
thing by the side Of Chicago winter"
Cousin Manda sent me a splendid
recipe for pineapple preserves" observed
Mrs. Rising.
Hou see, Emily" continued Mr.. RIs
ing, with a confidential accent. "most
people haven't figured out the future of
those warm countries. A man could go
down there, raise coffee for 10 years and
come back rich"
But, john" inquired Mrs. Rising,
doubtfully, aren't they having some war
in Cuban"
"of course, Emily" Mr. Rising an
swered in a patronizlng 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.
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 no
sition Of chief counselor, in a brisk bust
ness manner put the question:
what is cheap price for Cuba.
John?"
"oh! one or two hundred millions"
returned Mr.. Rising With airy incense
quence.
Mrs. Rising stared at her husband with
unfeigned CONSERVATION.
John does your headache?" she
demanded suddenly
Rot at all, Emily, never felt better IN
my life" Mr.. Rising answered.
Mrs. Rising still endeavored to scru-
tnize his features through the clouds
Of tobacco smoke.
OF course I don't mean to bring Cuba
right into the Union" Mr.. Rising said
IN the lofty manner suitable to disposlng
Of questions of state.
mo, dear, mol" Mrs. Rising answered
In soothing tone. -''No, you can buy
cuba for two hundred millions and be
a little king down there on a coffee plan
ttation, sitting under a banana tree"
Mr.. Rising blew the smoke aside and
regarded his wife keenly That intrepid
woman met his gaze unhinchingly.
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 silently
and shook her head.
well! Why any woman in her senses
should talk that way about the United
states buying Cuba is more than 1 can
tell'' Mr.. Rising fairly howled.
"Oh! John-is 1t the United States that
wants to buy it? I thought 1t 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 had never heard that Johns
great aunt Haldale went crazy and
thought she was queen of the CannibaI
islands. On the whole. I think the Ben
Davises are the best to eat, and the
Northern Spies to bake."-Chicago Times
Herald.