West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-01-21

aged 10 pull two handles off your
dresser aud drag one ofthe window
curtains down. Nice sort of a
man you are to talk about my using
sledgehammers and crowbarsr'
She heard a gurghng, gasping
sound from the direction of Mr.
Bowser, and glanced that way TO
note his bulging eyes and red face
and open mouth.
"The other night wo had a little
difference Of opinion" she said as
she turned away. "Because diff
fered with you. you got up AMI
tramped around the room aud said
1t was no wonder that husbands
were driven to drink and spend
their evenings in sploons. When
you see fit to take urnk. Mr..
Bowser, don't stop to consult me.
just go of and get drunk, and il |
md you on the doorstep I'll throw
bed quilt over you to keep IN,
frost out. have heard that sa
looms are very attractive places. If
you prefer them to your home. 90
ahead. and you needn't be in any
hurry about gctting home"
That was Mrs. Bowscr talking.
but though she was sitting in a
chair, she seemed to Mr.. Bowser TO
be whlrling round aud round. His
eyes blurred aud there was u lump
IN his throat and he hardly breathed
as he waited for her to go on.
81 want somo money for new
hat, gloves and hosiery, and | want
1t right away. asked you last
week, and You said you were hard
up, though you brought home n
ten dollar box Of cigars that same
niglt. just remember that | am
nm equal partner with you in money
matters, Mrs. Bowser. Half YOU
have belongs to me, morally and
legally. IL you can smoke fifteen
cent cigars | can wear silk stock
lilgs ut 80 per pair. AS u rule, the
more husband squanders the
more he expects his wife to save.
but well change things about"
Mr.. Bowser rose up and stood
for momeRt, and he also extend.
ed an arm and opened his mouth.
The words wouldn't come, however
and he sank back and wondered if
1t was case Of heart failure or
paralysis.
"Now and then," went OH Mrs.
Bowser, as she rocked to and fro.
and looked at the wall, "you pity
mo because / was brought up IN
the country, and patronizingly
praise me because l am not fool.
Yes, was brought up in the coun-
try and so were you. You ate with
knife and drank tea out OF a
saucer the first time | saw you."
"By the great horn spoon, wo-
man y shriekSd Mr.. Bowser, as he
bounded to bis feet, but she stopped
him right there with
"As to Intellect, / could have
more, and the same thing ails you
AS a matter ofSs fact, however, if /
can't give yOu pointers OH almost
every subject under the sun from
the best way to tan coon skin to
the latest political movements in
Europe, I'll go out Of che business.
Hold on, Mr.. Bowser, don't get
excited. You are continually crit
iciSing my system of housekeeping
A wife IN such strive to please hor
husband in such things, but il he
won't bo pleased with her efforts
then let him hire a housekeepef or
take bis meals out. You claim to
be a good business man, but you
have been beaten half dozen times
IN the last year. could have criti.
cised you, but didn't"
"And this-this to-to me - he
managed 10 gasp ont.
"All TO you, Mr. Bowser, and
just one word more. When I think
can do better ! shall puck I'D my
traps and got out. You'd better
have the same line Of policy. Peo
pie are foolish to live together when
they can't take comfort. I've got
a few letters to write and will now
leave you. and should anyone call
AMI ask Tor me, you can say I'm
very, very busy. Good night. Mr..
Bowser--see you in the mornlnQ.
This Is Your Opportunity.